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Documentary / Portrait
Loved by all - The Story of Apa Sherpa
Eric Crosland (2017)
Every spring the summit of Mount Everest draws people from around the world. But in its shadow live the Sherpa, a resilient, religious people, who, despite the riches surrounding the highest peak on earth, are still quite poor and uneducated. A child of the Khumbu, Apa Sherpa climbed Everest 21 times. Pulled away at the age of 12 to work as a high altitude porter, like so many others, he would leave his family for months, risking his life on the mountain. Through his work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation, he aims to create a different future for his people.Loved by all - The Story of Apa Sherpa
- 2017
- Canada
- 14 min
Every spring the summit of Mount Everest draws people from around the world. But in its shadow live the Sherpa, a resilient, religious people, who, despite the riches surrounding the highest peak on earth, are still quite poor and uneducated. A child of the Khumbu, Apa Sherpa climbed Everest 21 times. Pulled away at the age of 12 to work as a high altitude porter, like so many others, he would leave his family for months, risking his life on the mountain. Through his work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation, he aims to create a different future for his people.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
The high-altitude gene or how to get to Everest
Kristina Kozlova (2017)
A documentary 'On the brink of human capabilities' about an Everest expedition by a group of Russian climbers. The documentary is a kind of reality show presented from the ground by the popular Russian television presenter Valdis Pelšs. The film crew joined the expedition in 2015, but the expedition was interrupted by a series of earthquakes. In 2016 the group returned to the foot of the mountain to tell the story of several historical conquests and to show the whole process of climbing the main peak from the base to the top.The high-altitude gene or how to get to Everest
- 2017
- Russia
- 145 min
A documentary 'On the brink of human capabilities' about an Everest expedition by a group of Russian climbers. The documentary is a kind of reality show presented from the ground by the popular Russian television presenter Valdis Pelšs. The film crew joined the expedition in 2015, but the expedition was interrupted by a series of earthquakes. In 2016 the group returned to the foot of the mountain to tell the story of several historical conquests and to show the whole process of climbing the main peak from the base to the top.Climbing locations
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Skippers d'altitude
Bertrand Delapierre (2005)
Skippers d'altitude is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nemjung. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2005 and produced by Seven DOC. It features Paulo Grobel, François Damilano, Jocelyne Audra, Pascal Beauchamp, Éric Beauvallet, Hervé Guerin and others.- 2005
- France
- 48 min
Skippers d'altitude is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Nemjung. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2005 and produced by Seven DOC. It features Paulo Grobel, François Damilano, Jocelyne Audra, Pascal Beauchamp, Éric Beauvallet, Hervé Guerin and others.Climbing locations
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Everest - Arête nord - Versant tibétain
Ludovic Challéat (2010)
Everest - Arête nord - Versant tibétain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Ludovic Challéat in 2010 and produced by Expés.com. It features Ludovic Challéat, Cécile Leyder, Martine Marsigny, Pierre Schwinte, Christian Maurel, Claude Colletta and others.Everest - Arête nord - Versant tibétain
- 2010
- France
- 36 min
Everest - Arête nord - Versant tibétain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Ludovic Challéat in 2010 and produced by Expés.com. It features Ludovic Challéat, Cécile Leyder, Martine Marsigny, Pierre Schwinte, Christian Maurel, Claude Colletta and others.Climbing locations
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Drama / Biographical
Touch the top of the world
Peter Winther (2006)
This gripping tale portrays the determination and heroism of Erik Weihenmayer, a rock and ice climber who overcame insurmountable odds to become the first blind man to reach the top of Mount Everest. The story follows Erik's journey from his time as a three-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare eye disease, through his childhood where his parents challenged him to live a normal life despite his limiting handicap. This is a story of dreams becoming reality, and one man's passion to do the impossible inspires his community and an entire generation of vision-impaired athletes.- 2006
- Canada
- 89 min
This gripping tale portrays the determination and heroism of Erik Weihenmayer, a rock and ice climber who overcame insurmountable odds to become the first blind man to reach the top of Mount Everest. The story follows Erik's journey from his time as a three-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare eye disease, through his childhood where his parents challenged him to live a normal life despite his limiting handicap. This is a story of dreams becoming reality, and one man's passion to do the impossible inspires his community and an entire generation of vision-impaired athletes.Climbing locations
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Everest
Graeme Campbell (2007)
Based on the true story of the first Canadians to ever make it to the top of the world's tallest and most historic peak. A proud moment for Canadians and an adventure that is filled with bitterness, broken relationships and the bodies of four dead men. Based on the book Canadians on Everest: The Courageous Expedition of 1982 by Bruce Patterson of the Times-Colonist newspaper.- 2007
- Canada
- 174 min
Based on the true story of the first Canadians to ever make it to the top of the world's tallest and most historic peak. A proud moment for Canadians and an adventure that is filled with bitterness, broken relationships and the bodies of four dead men. Based on the book Canadians on Everest: The Courageous Expedition of 1982 by Bruce Patterson of the Times-Colonist newspaper.Climbing locations
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