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Fire on the mountain
George Gage (1996)
The goal was clear: defeat the Nazis who were entrenched high in the snowy mountains of Italy. Drawing together an elite group of champion skiers, mountain climbers and European mountaineers, the U.S. Army created the 10th Mountain Division, America's only mountain and winter warfare fighting unit. From the intensive training atop the Colorado Rockies to the spectacular night climb of Italy's Riva Ridge - where the 10th scored their biggest victory against Hitler's troops - Fire on the Mountain tells the thrilling story of these rugged, courageous men in all their glory.- 1996
- USA
- 73 min
The goal was clear: defeat the Nazis who were entrenched high in the snowy mountains of Italy. Drawing together an elite group of champion skiers, mountain climbers and European mountaineers, the U.S. Army created the 10th Mountain Division, America's only mountain and winter warfare fighting unit. From the intensive training atop the Colorado Rockies to the spectacular night climb of Italy's Riva Ridge - where the 10th scored their biggest victory against Hitler's troops - Fire on the Mountain tells the thrilling story of these rugged, courageous men in all their glory.Climbing locations
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Exploring the heights
Charles Houston (2003)
Veteran mountaineer and medical researcher Dr. Charles Houston brings us moving stories from early expeditions to the world's highest mountains. Featuring remarkable archival footage, this film documents the first ascent of Nanda Devi in 1936 (the highest mountain climbed at that time), the first visit by westerners to the south side of Everest in 1950, and two amazing trips to K2 including the tragic and heroic 1953 attempt. 'This is not a biography. It's not about me. It's the story of a group of friends, a story of mountaineering and altitude research in the golden age before commercialism.'- Dr. Charles- 2003
- UK
- 47 min
Veteran mountaineer and medical researcher Dr. Charles Houston brings us moving stories from early expeditions to the world's highest mountains. Featuring remarkable archival footage, this film documents the first ascent of Nanda Devi in 1936 (the highest mountain climbed at that time), the first visit by westerners to the south side of Everest in 1950, and two amazing trips to K2 including the tragic and heroic 1953 attempt. 'This is not a biography. It's not about me. It's the story of a group of friends, a story of mountaineering and altitude research in the golden age before commercialism.'- Dr. CharlesClimbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Outside the arena
Robert Carmichael (1976)
Roger Briggs and Kevin Donald make a free ascent of the Diamond on Longs Peak, Colorado. Paul Petzoldt leads a concurrent ascent of the north face. A film by Robert Carmichael produced by Sports Imagery.- 1976
- USA
- 30 min
Roger Briggs and Kevin Donald make a free ascent of the Diamond on Longs Peak, Colorado. Paul Petzoldt leads a concurrent ascent of the north face. A film by Robert Carmichael produced by Sports Imagery.Climbing locations
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The Mountain
Ray Garner (1947)
A film on mountain-climbing in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming by Ray and Virginia Garner. Glenn Exum, Virginia Garner, and Paul Petzoldt demonstrate mountaineering techniques and equipment. They reach the summit of Grand Teton, shake hands, and rappel and glissade to base of mountain. Although this is a 1947 silent film, it shows beautiful and well filmed images and landscapes in color.- 1947
- USA
- 43 min
A film on mountain-climbing in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming by Ray and Virginia Garner. Glenn Exum, Virginia Garner, and Paul Petzoldt demonstrate mountaineering techniques and equipment. They reach the summit of Grand Teton, shake hands, and rappel and glissade to base of mountain. Although this is a 1947 silent film, it shows beautiful and well filmed images and landscapes in color.Climbing locations
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Brotherhood of the rope
Paul MacGowan (2004)
Brotherhood of the rope is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Paul MacGowan in 2004 and produced by Charles Houston. It features Charles Houston, Bob Bates, Dick Burdsell, Bill House, Paul Petzoldt, Norman Streatfield and others.- 2004
- USA
- 43 min
Brotherhood of the rope is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Paul MacGowan in 2004 and produced by Charles Houston. It features Charles Houston, Bob Bates, Dick Burdsell, Bill House, Paul Petzoldt, Norman Streatfield and others.Climbing locations
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Wind and rattle snakes
Kyle Duba (2013)
Named for an old cowboy's two-word description of Wyoming, 'Wind and Rattlesnakes' documents the history, people and climbing around Lander, Wyoming from cow town to sport climbing mecca.- 2013
- USA
- 57 min
Named for an old cowboy's two-word description of Wyoming, 'Wind and Rattlesnakes' documents the history, people and climbing around Lander, Wyoming from cow town to sport climbing mecca.Climbing locations
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High on the Wind Rivers
Richard Catron (1972)
High on the Wind Rivers is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Wind River Canyon and Shoshone National Forest. It was directed by Richard Catron in 1972 and produced by Benchmark Films. It features Mark Harvey.- 1972
- USA
- 52 min
High on the Wind Rivers is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Wind River Canyon and Shoshone National Forest. It was directed by Richard Catron in 1972 and produced by Benchmark Films. It features Mark Harvey.Climbing locations
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K2 - The savage mountain
Allen Jewhurst (1979)
K2 - The savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Allen Jewhurst in 1979 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It features Chris Bonington, Nick Estcourt, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Paul Braithwaite and others.- 1979
- UK
- 44 min
K2 - The savage mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2. It was directed by Allen Jewhurst in 1979 and produced by Yorkshire Television. It features Chris Bonington, Nick Estcourt, Doug Scott, Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Paul Braithwaite and others.Climbing locations
