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David Lama - Das Unmögliche möglich machen
Hans-Peter Stauber (2014)
The Tyrolean David Lama has climbed an 8a route already at the age of ten, and he has become several times Youth World Champion and European Youth Champion in bouldering and lead climbing. In 2010, at the age of 20 years, David decided to leave the indoor climbing and competition world behind him. Since then, he is focusing on Alpinism, the most difficult routes and first ascents in the Alps, but as well in India and America. This documentary portrays David Lama from his first climbing attempts as a little boy to his big adventures in present time. We see famous locations, such as the climbing paradise on Lake Garda, the notorious Sagwand Face in the Zillertal Alps, and the 7.821m high Masherbrum in the Karakorum with its still untouched north east face.David Lama - Das Unmögliche möglich machen
- 2014
- Austria
- 49 min
The Tyrolean David Lama has climbed an 8a route already at the age of ten, and he has become several times Youth World Champion and European Youth Champion in bouldering and lead climbing. In 2010, at the age of 20 years, David decided to leave the indoor climbing and competition world behind him. Since then, he is focusing on Alpinism, the most difficult routes and first ascents in the Alps, but as well in India and America. This documentary portrays David Lama from his first climbing attempts as a little boy to his big adventures in present time. We see famous locations, such as the climbing paradise on Lake Garda, the notorious Sagwand Face in the Zillertal Alps, and the 7.821m high Masherbrum in the Karakorum with its still untouched north east face.Climbing locations
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Reinhold Messner - Heimat. Berge. Abenteuer.
Markus Augé (2019)
The world's most famous mountaineer and adventurer, Reinhold Messner, has repeatedly tested and surpassed his own limits. Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, a region between two countries, he is a convinced European. This documentary series explores his homeland in five episodes. It's a spectacular journey into the mountainous world of South Tyrol, which has shaped him since his early childhood. In breathtaking images, the panorama of an unprecedented life in and with the mountains unfolds at the same time.Reinhold Messner - Heimat. Berge. Abenteuer.
- 2019
- Germany, Italy
- 130 min
The world's most famous mountaineer and adventurer, Reinhold Messner, has repeatedly tested and surpassed his own limits. Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, a region between two countries, he is a convinced European. This documentary series explores his homeland in five episodes. It's a spectacular journey into the mountainous world of South Tyrol, which has shaped him since his early childhood. In breathtaking images, the panorama of an unprecedented life in and with the mountains unfolds at the same time.Climbing locations
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Everest - Najťažšia cesta
Pavol Barabáš (2020)
When Chris Bonington and his team set out in 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering - to conquer the steepest and highest face in the world. Many international expeditions had tried to climb it in previous years. Bonington called the route leading through the southwest face - the Hard Way and said that it was impossible to climb in alpine style, which means without supplementary oxygen, fixed ropes, and Sherpas. His reflection on the Hard Way became a challenge for the young mountaineering generation. The climbers from Slovakia set the Hard Way as their goal. Is it really impossible to climb it in Alpine style?- 2020
- Slovakia
- 52 min
When Chris Bonington and his team set out in 1975 to climb the South West face of Everest they were attempting the ultimate challenge of mountaineering - to conquer the steepest and highest face in the world. Many international expeditions had tried to climb it in previous years. Bonington called the route leading through the southwest face - the Hard Way and said that it was impossible to climb in alpine style, which means without supplementary oxygen, fixed ropes, and Sherpas. His reflection on the Hard Way became a challenge for the young mountaineering generation. The climbers from Slovakia set the Hard Way as their goal. Is it really impossible to climb it in Alpine style?Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Das Berg-Wunder von Tirol
Saskia Weisheit (2014)
Manfred Walter made headlines when he was found in a crevasse in the Tyrolean Alps six days after his fall - and alive. Unbelievable even for experts, because there has never been anything like this in the whole world before. Exclusively for 'Terra Xpress' Manfred Walter once again follows in the footsteps of his martyrdom. Extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner, who comments on the events in the Alps, is part of this 'Terra Xpress' programme. In order to uncover the mystery of such a long survival in the ice, 'Terra Xpress' presenter Dirk Steffens, together with mountaineer Rolf Widerhofer, dares a delicate experiment in an artificial crevasse under medical supervision.- 2014
- Germany
- 29 min
Manfred Walter made headlines when he was found in a crevasse in the Tyrolean Alps six days after his fall - and alive. Unbelievable even for experts, because there has never been anything like this in the whole world before. Exclusively for 'Terra Xpress' Manfred Walter once again follows in the footsteps of his martyrdom. Extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner, who comments on the events in the Alps, is part of this 'Terra Xpress' programme. In order to uncover the mystery of such a long survival in the ice, 'Terra Xpress' presenter Dirk Steffens, together with mountaineer Rolf Widerhofer, dares a delicate experiment in an artificial crevasse under medical supervision.Climbing locations
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Kilian Jornet - Path to Everest
Josep Serra (2018)
Kilian Jornet wrote as a child a list of all the races he would like to win and all the mountains he dreamed of climbing. In May 2017 he crossed off the last top of the list by completing a historic double ascent of Everest alone, without oxygen and in one go. It was the culmination of the Summits of My Life project, which for five years has taken him to spectacular peaks around the planet accompanied by a small group of climbers. Path to Everest' reviews the path that has taken Kilian Jornet to the highest peak in the world, discovering his most intimate face with his fears, his contradictions and his illusions to continue looking for new challenges that allow him to continue dreaming, always surrounded by mountains and those that inspire him.Kilian Jornet - Path to Everest
Josep Serra, Sébastien Montaz-Rosset
- 2018
- Spain
- 80 min
Kilian Jornet wrote as a child a list of all the races he would like to win and all the mountains he dreamed of climbing. In May 2017 he crossed off the last top of the list by completing a historic double ascent of Everest alone, without oxygen and in one go. It was the culmination of the Summits of My Life project, which for five years has taken him to spectacular peaks around the planet accompanied by a small group of climbers. Path to Everest' reviews the path that has taken Kilian Jornet to the highest peak in the world, discovering his most intimate face with his fears, his contradictions and his illusions to continue looking for new challenges that allow him to continue dreaming, always surrounded by mountains and those that inspire him.Climbing locations
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Peter Habeler
Werner Bertolan (2017)
On the 8th of May 1978, Peter Habeler becomes worldwide famous. Together with his roped partner Reinhold Messner, he is the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest without using oxygen bottles. Among the masterpieces of this top mountaineer one can rank most difficult tours in the Wilder Kaiser mountain range, being the first European on the Big Walls in the Californian Yosemite Valley, the biggest ascent of the Eiger North Face, the first ascent of an 8000m peak in Alpine style and successful ascents on three further 8000m summits. For his 75th birthday, he has a big goal: he wants to climb again the wall, which has been a highlight of his alpine career: the Eiger North Face. Habeler wants to dare his new attempt together with his disciple, David Lama.- 2017
- Austria, Germany
- 47 min
On the 8th of May 1978, Peter Habeler becomes worldwide famous. Together with his roped partner Reinhold Messner, he is the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest without using oxygen bottles. Among the masterpieces of this top mountaineer one can rank most difficult tours in the Wilder Kaiser mountain range, being the first European on the Big Walls in the Californian Yosemite Valley, the biggest ascent of the Eiger North Face, the first ascent of an 8000m peak in Alpine style and successful ascents on three further 8000m summits. For his 75th birthday, he has a big goal: he wants to climb again the wall, which has been a highlight of his alpine career: the Eiger North Face. Habeler wants to dare his new attempt together with his disciple, David Lama.Climbing locations
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Der Weg zum Gipfel des Yerupaja-Grande
Otto Wiedmann (1971)
Original record of the 1969 Tyrolean Andean Expedition of the Austrian Alpine Club. The expedition members were Helmuth Wagner, Egon Wurm, Sepp Majerl, Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Dr. Raimund Margreiter and Otto Wiedmann. The team failed attempting to climb Yerupajá Grande by its northeast face. Messner and Habeler left the face and climbed to the crest of the east spur, but had to turn back 65 feet below the 21,759-foot summit because of the rotten rock of the final pyramid. After them, Wurm and Majerl reached the summit after two bivouacs. Later, Habeler and Messner made the first ascent of the south-southwest face of Yerupajá Chico (20,082 feet).Der Weg zum Gipfel des Yerupaja-Grande
- 1971
- Austria
Original record of the 1969 Tyrolean Andean Expedition of the Austrian Alpine Club. The expedition members were Helmuth Wagner, Egon Wurm, Sepp Majerl, Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Dr. Raimund Margreiter and Otto Wiedmann. The team failed attempting to climb Yerupajá Grande by its northeast face. Messner and Habeler left the face and climbed to the crest of the east spur, but had to turn back 65 feet below the 21,759-foot summit because of the rotten rock of the final pyramid. After them, Wurm and Majerl reached the summit after two bivouacs. Later, Habeler and Messner made the first ascent of the south-southwest face of Yerupajá Chico (20,082 feet).Climbing locations
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Preparing for Competition
Claudius Spieth (2012)
In this episode of Climbing Chronicles we're in Barcelona, Spain, where the world's best climbers will compete for the top spot in the finals of the World Cup series of Lead Climbing. We also accompany climber David Lama on one of his alpine expeditions.- 2012
- Austria, Germany
- 13 min
In this episode of Climbing Chronicles we're in Barcelona, Spain, where the world's best climbers will compete for the top spot in the finals of the World Cup series of Lead Climbing. We also accompany climber David Lama on one of his alpine expeditions.Climbing locations
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Mythos Everest
Andreas Nickel (2013)
For the anniversary year of the first ascent of the highest mountain on earth ServusTV broadcasts a special edition of Bergwelten. In this gripping documentary, alpine legend Reinhold Messner presents the milestones in the history of Mount Everest - from the great successes and tragedies to today's '8000er package tourism'. In this special edition we also show current pictures from the base camp, where up to 1,000 mountaineers are expected for the anniversary.- 2013
- Austria
- 50 min
For the anniversary year of the first ascent of the highest mountain on earth ServusTV broadcasts a special edition of Bergwelten. In this gripping documentary, alpine legend Reinhold Messner presents the milestones in the history of Mount Everest - from the great successes and tragedies to today's '8000er package tourism'. In this special edition we also show current pictures from the base camp, where up to 1,000 mountaineers are expected for the anniversary.Climbing locations
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Mount Everest
Stipe Božić (2009)
This is a summary of 30 years of confrontations with the world highest mountain – the period which has significantly marked Slovenian and also worldwide mountaineering. Aside two world mountaineering legends, Everest's first ascender Edmund Hillary and Peter Habeler, the first man climbing Everest without using bottled oxygen, the story focuses on two Slovenian historic achievements on the mountain: The first ascent via the West Ridge in 1979 and the first complete ski descent from the peak of Everest in 2000. The 30 years of Slovenian attempts on Mount Everest also covers a great part of the most epic period of Slovenian Himalayan expeditions.- 2009
- Slovenia
- 50 min
This is a summary of 30 years of confrontations with the world highest mountain – the period which has significantly marked Slovenian and also worldwide mountaineering. Aside two world mountaineering legends, Everest's first ascender Edmund Hillary and Peter Habeler, the first man climbing Everest without using bottled oxygen, the story focuses on two Slovenian historic achievements on the mountain: The first ascent via the West Ridge in 1979 and the first complete ski descent from the peak of Everest in 2000. The 30 years of Slovenian attempts on Mount Everest also covers a great part of the most epic period of Slovenian Himalayan expeditions.Climbing locations
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Der Grenzgänger - Reinhold Messner
Andreas Nickel (2014)
Reinhold Messner - born on 17 September 1944 in Bolzano, South Tyrol. At the age of 5 he climbed the Sass Rigais in his native Villnöss. In his youth he climbed the large walls of the Dolomites and the Western Alps. At 26 the first eight-thousander: Nanga Parbat. His brother dies in the process. 12 years later, the last of all 14 eight-thousanders. He is the first to succeed. Always without bottled oxygen. Even single-handedly. Border crosser, author, lecture traveler, politician and museum director. No one has left his mark on modern alpinism.Der Grenzgänger - Reinhold Messner
- 2014
- Austria
- 51 min
Reinhold Messner - born on 17 September 1944 in Bolzano, South Tyrol. At the age of 5 he climbed the Sass Rigais in his native Villnöss. In his youth he climbed the large walls of the Dolomites and the Western Alps. At 26 the first eight-thousander: Nanga Parbat. His brother dies in the process. 12 years later, the last of all 14 eight-thousanders. He is the first to succeed. Always without bottled oxygen. Even single-handedly. Border crosser, author, lecture traveler, politician and museum director. No one has left his mark on modern alpinism.Climbing locations
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Die Trotzmacht des Geistes
Lutz Maurer (2012)
In memory of the great soul doctor Viktor Frankl, 'Land der Berge' spoke with Frankls today about 90-year-old widow Elly and Erika Pluhar. The thoughts of his mountain experiences had helped Frankl to survive the horrors of the concentration camps in which his parents, his first wife and many relatives had been murdered.- 2012
- Austria
- 51 min
In memory of the great soul doctor Viktor Frankl, 'Land der Berge' spoke with Frankls today about 90-year-old widow Elly and Erika Pluhar. The thoughts of his mountain experiences had helped Frankl to survive the horrors of the concentration camps in which his parents, his first wife and many relatives had been murdered.
