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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Alps 4000
Martin Welch (1994)
In 1994, during the worst summer weather for 10 years, British mountain guides Martin Moran and Simon Jenkins performed the incredible feat of climbing all the Alpine 4000-meter peaks continuously. Shunning any form of motorized transport, these Alpine purists powered their way by bike and on foot across the roof of Europe. The documentary follows the climbers and their support teams through the triumphs and traumas of this record-breaking 52-day epic. Filmed by climbing cameraman Martin Welch.- 1994
- UK
- 62 min
In 1994, during the worst summer weather for 10 years, British mountain guides Martin Moran and Simon Jenkins performed the incredible feat of climbing all the Alpine 4000-meter peaks continuously. Shunning any form of motorized transport, these Alpine purists powered their way by bike and on foot across the roof of Europe. The documentary follows the climbers and their support teams through the triumphs and traumas of this record-breaking 52-day epic. Filmed by climbing cameraman Martin Welch.Climbing locations
