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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Ice Climber - Jeff Lowe
Dave Caldwell (1981)
This Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael follows Jeff Lowe and Mike Kennedy as they ice climb the Designator at Vail, Colorado. First of all, Jeff teaches the program host, Pete White, how to ice climb in an easier frozen waterfall. Real People was a television series aired at NBC television from 1979 to 1984, in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' with unique occupations or hobbies (real as opposed to celebrities).- 1981
- USA
- 8 min
This Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael follows Jeff Lowe and Mike Kennedy as they ice climb the Designator at Vail, Colorado. First of all, Jeff teaches the program host, Pete White, how to ice climb in an easier frozen waterfall. Real People was a television series aired at NBC television from 1979 to 1984, in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' with unique occupations or hobbies (real as opposed to celebrities).Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Free solo climbing - John Bachar
Dave Caldwell (1984)
This Real People reportage portrays John Bachar and shows him climbing unroped in Joshua Tree National Park while we hear him talking about his life and climbing philosophy. At the end of the reportage and when the program comes back to the studio, Bachar appears on scene from above doing a rappel. Real People was a television series aired at NBC television from 1979 to 1984, in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' with unique occupations or hobbies (real as opposed to celebrities).Free solo climbing - John Bachar
- 1984
- USA
- 6 min
This Real People reportage portrays John Bachar and shows him climbing unroped in Joshua Tree National Park while we hear him talking about his life and climbing philosophy. At the end of the reportage and when the program comes back to the studio, Bachar appears on scene from above doing a rappel. Real People was a television series aired at NBC television from 1979 to 1984, in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' with unique occupations or hobbies (real as opposed to celebrities).Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Free Climber - Ron Kauk
Dave Caldwell (1981)
In this Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael, we follow Ron Kauk as he free climbs the Rostrum, in Yosemite National Park, belayed by Rick Ridgeway. The segment also portrays Kauk, and shows him training at Camp 4, running, slacklining, and having a picnic with his wife and daughter. Real People was a television series aried at NBC television from 1979 to 1984, in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' (as opposed to celebrities) with unique occupations or hobbies.- 1981
- USA
- 7 min
In this Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael, we follow Ron Kauk as he free climbs the Rostrum, in Yosemite National Park, belayed by Rick Ridgeway. The segment also portrays Kauk, and shows him training at Camp 4, running, slacklining, and having a picnic with his wife and daughter. Real People was a television series aried at NBC television from 1979 to 1984, in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' (as opposed to celebrities) with unique occupations or hobbies.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Poetic
Footless Mountain Climber - Hugh Herr
Dave Caldwell (1984)
This Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael, portrays a young Hugh Herr, only eighteen months after being rescued on Mount Washington, where after being caught in a blizzard and having passed three nights under extreme cold, suffered severe frostbite and lost his legs below the knees. With the help of leg prostheses, Herr is now back on the rock and climbs an easy route on Chickies Rock with the show host, Sarah Purcell, and a more difficult route on Shawangunk Ridge. Real People was a television series in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' (as opposed to celebrities) with unique occupations or hobbies.Footless Mountain Climber - Hugh Herr
- 1984
- USA
- 10 min
This Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael, portrays a young Hugh Herr, only eighteen months after being rescued on Mount Washington, where after being caught in a blizzard and having passed three nights under extreme cold, suffered severe frostbite and lost his legs below the knees. With the help of leg prostheses, Herr is now back on the rock and climbs an easy route on Chickies Rock with the show host, Sarah Purcell, and a more difficult route on Shawangunk Ridge. Real People was a television series in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' (as opposed to celebrities) with unique occupations or hobbies.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
K2 - The Shared Summits Expedition
(2008)
K2 - The Shared Summits Expedition is a documentary about expedition that takes place in K2. It was produced in 2008 by NBC. It is a part of the series Jeep World of Adventure Sports. It features Chris Warner, Bruce Normand, Don Bowie, Daniele Nardi, Nima Sherpa, Stefano Zavka and others.K2 - The Shared Summits Expedition
- 2008
- USA
- 44 min
K2 - The Shared Summits Expedition is a documentary about expedition that takes place in K2. It was produced in 2008 by NBC. It is a part of the series Jeep World of Adventure Sports. It features Chris Warner, Bruce Normand, Don Bowie, Daniele Nardi, Nima Sherpa, Stefano Zavka and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Everest dreams
Michael Brown (2000)
Everest dreams is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Michael Brown in 2000 and produced by NBC. It features Robert Link, Kim Gattone, Michael Brown, Dave Hahn, Greg Wilson, Mike Dunnahoo and others.- 2000
- USA
- 33 min
Everest dreams is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Michael Brown in 2000 and produced by NBC. It features Robert Link, Kim Gattone, Michael Brown, Dave Hahn, Greg Wilson, Mike Dunnahoo and others.Climbing locations
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Drama / Adventure
The mountain
Wilbur Stark (1957)
Four members of a mountain-climbing expedition are imperiled by an avalanche that has swept three of their companions to their deaths.- 1957
- USA
- 30 min
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Courageous climbers
John Bianco (1990)
A dream that became a reality! Joined Bob Dotson and entire NBC News team as a follow these courageous climbers every tortuous foot of the ascent of El Capitan. A tale of incredible courage in the face of peril and death, this is truly a moving story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.- 1990
- USA
- 30 min
A dream that became a reality! Joined Bob Dotson and entire NBC News team as a follow these courageous climbers every tortuous foot of the ascent of El Capitan. A tale of incredible courage in the face of peril and death, this is truly a moving story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.Climbing locations
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No picnic at Mount Kenya
Norman Felton (1953)
Episode of the American dramatic television series 'Robert Montgomery Presents'. Based on a true story from World War II, the film tells the story of Felice Benuzzi, one of 10,000 prisoners of war held at the Kenya camp. Benuzzi and two others managed to escape the camp by successfully scaling down the 17,000-foot high Mt. Kenya. At the beginnig of the show, Robert Montgomery salutes director Norman Felton and congratulates him for pulling off such a technically challenging production. He also reads a letter from Felice Benuzzi.- 1953
- USA
- 45 min
Episode of the American dramatic television series 'Robert Montgomery Presents'. Based on a true story from World War II, the film tells the story of Felice Benuzzi, one of 10,000 prisoners of war held at the Kenya camp. Benuzzi and two others managed to escape the camp by successfully scaling down the 17,000-foot high Mt. Kenya. At the beginnig of the show, Robert Montgomery salutes director Norman Felton and congratulates him for pulling off such a technically challenging production. He also reads a letter from Felice Benuzzi.Climbing locations
