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Documentary / Climbing Journal
40 Winters
Drew Goldsack (2016)
A short documentary featuring Simon Donato – adventurer and scientist, who sets out to climb all 11 peaks of Mt. Rundle, Alberta with two of his friends in one day, a feat that has never been accomplished. Leading up to the dangerous climb, Simon receives words of wisdom about life, friendship and sport from pioneer Canadian climbers. The three men ultimately make their way atop Mt. Rundle and are faced with a variety of conditions from weather, fatigue and equipment malfunctions.- 2016
- Canada
- 12 min
A short documentary featuring Simon Donato – adventurer and scientist, who sets out to climb all 11 peaks of Mt. Rundle, Alberta with two of his friends in one day, a feat that has never been accomplished. Leading up to the dangerous climb, Simon receives words of wisdom about life, friendship and sport from pioneer Canadian climbers. The three men ultimately make their way atop Mt. Rundle and are faced with a variety of conditions from weather, fatigue and equipment malfunctions.Climbing locations
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The Cliffhangers
Donald Mulholland (1950)
Over a gleaming ice field and up steep cliffs of bare rock, the camera follows members of the Alpine Club of Canada. Before they set out we are introduced to the climbers' basic equipment and learn the uses of rope and ice axe. Excitement mounts as the alpinists leap gaping chasms, inch their way along icy ledges, and drag themselves up what looks like a sheer wall of rock. Arriving breathless at the top, they pause in triumph for a view of the magnificent mountains lying around their vanquished peak.- 1950
- Canada
- 11 min
Over a gleaming ice field and up steep cliffs of bare rock, the camera follows members of the Alpine Club of Canada. Before they set out we are introduced to the climbers' basic equipment and learn the uses of rope and ice axe. Excitement mounts as the alpinists leap gaping chasms, inch their way along icy ledges, and drag themselves up what looks like a sheer wall of rock. Arriving breathless at the top, they pause in triumph for a view of the magnificent mountains lying around their vanquished peak.Climbing locations
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How to climb a mountain
Walford Hewitson (1954)
How to climb a mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Grouse Mountain and Yoho National Park. It was directed by Walford Hewitson in 1954 and produced by National Film Board of Canada. It is a part of the series On the spot. It features Bob Benderson and Len Chatwin.- 1954
- Canada
- 30 min
How to climb a mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Grouse Mountain and Yoho National Park. It was directed by Walford Hewitson in 1954 and produced by National Film Board of Canada. It is a part of the series On the spot. It features Bob Benderson and Len Chatwin.Climbing locations
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Les rochassiers
Marc Hébert (1969)
Shows members of a Canadian mountain climbing club scaling the rock faces of the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec.- 1969
- Canada
- 58 min
Shows members of a Canadian mountain climbing club scaling the rock faces of the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec.Climbing locations
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Le pilier de cristal
Marc Hébert (1978)
Two intrepid climbers scale the Crystal Pillar, a vertical wall of ice near Quebec's Montmorency Falls.- 1978
- Canada
- 16 min
Two intrepid climbers scale the Crystal Pillar, a vertical wall of ice near Quebec's Montmorency Falls.Climbing locations
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L'alpinisme
Rollo Gamble (1955)
L'alpinisme is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Victoria. It was directed by Rollo Gamble in 1955 and produced by National Film Board of Canada. It features Gil LaRoche and Gérard Pelletier.- 1955
- Canada
- 30 min
L'alpinisme is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Victoria. It was directed by Rollo Gamble in 1955 and produced by National Film Board of Canada. It features Gil LaRoche and Gérard Pelletier.Climbing locations
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Initiation à l'escalade
Marc Hébert (1980)
Initiation à l'escalade is a documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by Marc Hébert in 1980 and produced by National Film Board of Canada.- 1980
- Canada
- 28 min
Initiation à l'escalade is a documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by Marc Hébert in 1980 and produced by National Film Board of Canada.
