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Documentary / Biographical
Nawang Gombu - Heart of a Tiger
Bev Chapman (2012)
The nephew of Tenzing Norgay, Nawang Gombu was the youngest Sherpa climber on the 1953 Everest expedition carrying supplies above 25000 feet. He went on to become the first man in the world to summit Mt. Everest twice. He stood on the highest point on the planet with Jim Whittaker on the American expedition in 1963 and again on the first successful Indian expedition in 1965. But 'firsts' are only a small part of what makes this man's story extraordinary. A deeply spiritual man all his life, he helped his family and others achieve what had been so hard for him to accomplish. Standing on the shoulders of his famous uncle, he helped lift the status of Sherpas to that of world-class climbers.Nawang Gombu - Heart of a Tiger
- 2012
- India, USA
- 47 min
The nephew of Tenzing Norgay, Nawang Gombu was the youngest Sherpa climber on the 1953 Everest expedition carrying supplies above 25000 feet. He went on to become the first man in the world to summit Mt. Everest twice. He stood on the highest point on the planet with Jim Whittaker on the American expedition in 1963 and again on the first successful Indian expedition in 1965. But 'firsts' are only a small part of what makes this man's story extraordinary. A deeply spiritual man all his life, he helped his family and others achieve what had been so hard for him to accomplish. Standing on the shoulders of his famous uncle, he helped lift the status of Sherpas to that of world-class climbers.Availability
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The challenge of Everest
Kuldeep Sinha (1967)
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 22 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film. There is also a 35 minutes version. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.- 1967
- India
- 22 min
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 22 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film. There is also a 35 minutes version. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.Climbing locations
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Everest
N. S. Thapa (1967)
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 35 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film, it mostly shows the climbing part and not the approximation march. There is also a 22 minutes version titled 'The challenge of Everest'. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.- 1967
- India
- 80 min
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 35 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film, it mostly shows the climbing part and not the approximation march. There is also a 22 minutes version titled 'The challenge of Everest'. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.Climbing locations
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Everest North Wall
Laszlo Pal (1982)
Everest North Wall is a documentary about expedition that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 1982 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler, Eric Simonson, Larry Nielson, George Dunn and others.- 1982
- USA
- 57 min
Everest North Wall is a documentary about expedition that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 1982 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler, Eric Simonson, Larry Nielson, George Dunn and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
High and hallowed - Everest 1963
Jake Norton (2013)
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deeper story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history.High and hallowed - Everest 1963
Jake Norton, David Morton, Jim Aikman
- 2013
- USA
- 48 min
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deeper story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history.Climbing locations
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Everest
N. S. Thapa (1968)
Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by N. S. Thapa in 1968 and produced by Government of India Films Division. It features M.S. Kohli, A.S. Cheema, Nawang Gombu, Sonam Gyasto, Sonam Wengyal, C. P. Vohra and others.- 1968
- India
- 35 min
Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by N. S. Thapa in 1968 and produced by Government of India Films Division. It features M.S. Kohli, A.S. Cheema, Nawang Gombu, Sonam Gyasto, Sonam Wengyal, C. P. Vohra and others.Climbing locations
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Americans on Everest
Norman Dyhrenfurth (1965)
In 1963, Swiss climber Norman Dyhrenfurth began 'a little war against a big mountain.' Leading 19 Americans, 32 Sherpas, and 909 porters carrying 27 tons of gear, Dyhrenfurth spearheaded the highly successful 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition for his adopted country. Jim Whittaker, accompanied by Nawang Gombu Sherpa made the first ascent by the Hillary-Tensing route. On May 22, Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld made the first ascent by the unclimbed West Ridge. They descended by the South Col, making the first traverse of Everest. Orson Welles narrates the spectacular record, and the film includes the first ever filmed images from the summit.- 1965
- USA
- 48 min
In 1963, Swiss climber Norman Dyhrenfurth began 'a little war against a big mountain.' Leading 19 Americans, 32 Sherpas, and 909 porters carrying 27 tons of gear, Dyhrenfurth spearheaded the highly successful 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition for his adopted country. Jim Whittaker, accompanied by Nawang Gombu Sherpa made the first ascent by the Hillary-Tensing route. On May 22, Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld made the first ascent by the unclimbed West Ridge. They descended by the South Col, making the first traverse of Everest. Orson Welles narrates the spectacular record, and the film includes the first ever filmed images from the summit.Climbing locations
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