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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Cerro Kishtwar
Ben Benson (2012)
With the biggest peak project in history, Swiss mountaineering company Mammut celebrates its 150th anniversary: in the course of the “150 Peaks Project“, 150 summit climbs will be organized worldwide between August 2011 and August 2012. The plan was to climb the 6,200 Cerro Kishtwar at India’s Kashmir region within a period of six weeks. After four weeks already, mountaineering pros David Lama (AUT), Stephan Siegrist (SUI), and Denis Burdet (SUI) stood on the peak.
Before, they had conquered the frightening 1000- metre north face of the Himalayan tower in a stunning first ascent. An admirable performance at this remote region near the borders to Pakistan and China, which no Western mountaineer had been allowed to visit for 18 years!- 2012
- Germany
- 24 min
With the biggest peak project in history, Swiss mountaineering company Mammut celebrates its 150th anniversary: in the course of the “150 Peaks Project“, 150 summit climbs will be organized worldwide between August 2011 and August 2012. The plan was to climb the 6,200 Cerro Kishtwar at India’s Kashmir region within a period of six weeks. After four weeks already, mountaineering pros David Lama (AUT), Stephan Siegrist (SUI), and Denis Burdet (SUI) stood on the peak.
Before, they had conquered the frightening 1000- metre north face of the Himalayan tower in a stunning first ascent. An admirable performance at this remote region near the borders to Pakistan and China, which no Western mountaineer had been allowed to visit for 18 years!Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Eiszeit
Max Reichel (2008)
During a six-week trip to Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, Bavarian brothers Alex and Thomas Huber, along with Stephan Siegrist from Switzerland, climbed new routes on two enormous, otherworldy rock towers thrusting from the ice cap. The trio made the first ascent of the 2,500-foot west face of Holtanna, the north buttress of Holtanna, and the west buttress of Ulvetanna. A film by Max Reichel and Franz Hinterbrandner produced by Timeline Productions.Max Reichel, Franz Hinterbrandner
- 2008
- Germany
- 52 min
During a six-week trip to Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, Bavarian brothers Alex and Thomas Huber, along with Stephan Siegrist from Switzerland, climbed new routes on two enormous, otherworldy rock towers thrusting from the ice cap. The trio made the first ascent of the 2,500-foot west face of Holtanna, the north buttress of Holtanna, and the west buttress of Ulvetanna. A film by Max Reichel and Franz Hinterbrandner produced by Timeline Productions.Climbing locations
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Autoroute
Rob Frost (2002)
Autoroute captures the full-throttle climbing odyssey of Americans Dave Graham, Luke Parady and Joe Kinder as they test themselves on the most difficult boulders and cliffs in Switzerland and France. Witness Graham makes the second ascent of Passion (14d), third ascent of Speed (14d), first ascent of La Foon (14d), and the first ascent of Bah Bah Black Sheep (14c/d). Additionally, autoroute profiles Swiss native Stephan Siegrist, climbing his amazing 26 pitch sport route, La Vida el Silbar on the Eiger's 6,000' North Face; Alex Huber on his unrepeated creation Black Power in Austria; and Lisa Rands sending in Tralenta, France.- 2002
- Switzerland
- 52 min
Autoroute captures the full-throttle climbing odyssey of Americans Dave Graham, Luke Parady and Joe Kinder as they test themselves on the most difficult boulders and cliffs in Switzerland and France. Witness Graham makes the second ascent of Passion (14d), third ascent of Speed (14d), first ascent of La Foon (14d), and the first ascent of Bah Bah Black Sheep (14c/d). Additionally, autoroute profiles Swiss native Stephan Siegrist, climbing his amazing 26 pitch sport route, La Vida el Silbar on the Eiger's 6,000' North Face; Alex Huber on his unrepeated creation Black Power in Austria; and Lisa Rands sending in Tralenta, France.Climbing locations
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Antarctica - Climbing in the perpetual ice
Max Reichel (2009)
During a six-week trip to Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, Bavarian brothers Alex and Thomas Huber, along with Stephan Siegrist from Switzerland, climbed new routes on two enormous, otherworldy rock towers thrusting from the ice cap. The trio made the first ascent of the 2,500-foot west face of Holtanna, the north buttress of Holtanna, and the west buttress of Ulvetanna. Shortened version of the fifty minutes documentary 'Eiszeit: Reflexion einer expedition'.Antarctica - Climbing in the perpetual ice
- 2009
- Germany
- 27 min
During a six-week trip to Queen Maud Land in Antarctica, Bavarian brothers Alex and Thomas Huber, along with Stephan Siegrist from Switzerland, climbed new routes on two enormous, otherworldy rock towers thrusting from the ice cap. The trio made the first ascent of the 2,500-foot west face of Holtanna, the north buttress of Holtanna, and the west buttress of Ulvetanna. Shortened version of the fifty minutes documentary 'Eiszeit: Reflexion einer expedition'.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Am Limit
Pepe Danquart (2007)
Thomas and Alexander Huber, risk-takers in the extreme, rank as two of the best mountain climbers of our time. Now the two Huber brothers have set out to break the record in speed climbing at the wall of all walls, the 2,900 foot vertical "Nose" of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. Featuring breathtaking footage of the mountains of Patagonia and Yosemite National Park, Academy Award winner Pepe Danquart follows the Huber brothers to locations never before reached by a film crew. To the Limit is a portrait of two competitive brothers who go to the very edge of the possible, physically and psychologically.- 2007
- Germany, Austria
- 96 min
Thomas and Alexander Huber, risk-takers in the extreme, rank as two of the best mountain climbers of our time. Now the two Huber brothers have set out to break the record in speed climbing at the wall of all walls, the 2,900 foot vertical "Nose" of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. Featuring breathtaking footage of the mountains of Patagonia and Yosemite National Park, Academy Award winner Pepe Danquart follows the Huber brothers to locations never before reached by a film crew. To the Limit is a portrait of two competitive brothers who go to the very edge of the possible, physically and psychologically.Climbing locations
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Eiger-Nordwand - Rückblick auf die Live-Sendung
Helmut Heim (1999)
On September 9th and 10th, 1999, Swiss television made a live broadcast of an ascent of the north face of the Eiger by Evelyne Binsack, Hansruedi Gertsch, Ralf Dujmovits, and Stephan Siegrist. They were followed by 13 cameras. In addition, they were equipped with helmet cameras, microphones, and mini-transmitters. This documentary is a retrospective of the two-day live show and shows in detail how the climbers climbed from the bottom to the summit by the Heckmair route. The film provides a first-hand insight into the wall and the demanding and strenuous work of the climbers.Eiger-Nordwand - Rückblick auf die Live-Sendung
- 1999
- Switzerland
- 184 min
On September 9th and 10th, 1999, Swiss television made a live broadcast of an ascent of the north face of the Eiger by Evelyne Binsack, Hansruedi Gertsch, Ralf Dujmovits, and Stephan Siegrist. They were followed by 13 cameras. In addition, they were equipped with helmet cameras, microphones, and mini-transmitters. This documentary is a retrospective of the two-day live show and shows in detail how the climbers climbed from the bottom to the summit by the Heckmair route. The film provides a first-hand insight into the wall and the demanding and strenuous work of the climbers.Climbing locations
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Eiger-Nordwand - Auf den spuren der erstbesteiger
Frank Senn (2002)
In August 2002, Stephan Siegrist and Michal Pitelka from Interlaken went on to climb the notorious north face Eiger with the equipment of the first climbers in 1938. Are today's top mountaineers able to repeat the performance of the Eiger pioneers with the old material? The documentary accompanies the two in their search for clues and observes them closely on their way into the unknown: in their struggle with themselves, the north face and their unusual equipment.Eiger-Nordwand - Auf den spuren der erstbesteiger
- 2002
- Switzerland, France
- 52 min
In August 2002, Stephan Siegrist and Michal Pitelka from Interlaken went on to climb the notorious north face Eiger with the equipment of the first climbers in 1938. Are today's top mountaineers able to repeat the performance of the Eiger pioneers with the old material? The documentary accompanies the two in their search for clues and observes them closely on their way into the unknown: in their struggle with themselves, the north face and their unusual equipment.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Swiss guides in the Canadian Rockies - Beyond adventure
Josias Tschanz (2013)
Around 1900, the Canadian Rocky Mountains were merely viewed as an obstacle. Thanks to the ingenuity and passion of generations of Swiss Mountain Guides, this is no longer the case. The legendary Swiss Guides have conquered the highest peaks in daring first ascents, they have brought to Canada their mountaineering skills and expertise in mountain rescue and avalanche safety. They have instilled a mountain culture that has left a lasting legacy on the region. The film tells the story of these iconic pioneers whose contributions to Canadian mountain culture will never be forgotten.Swiss guides in the Canadian Rockies - Beyond adventure
- 2013
- Canada
- 27 min
Around 1900, the Canadian Rocky Mountains were merely viewed as an obstacle. Thanks to the ingenuity and passion of generations of Swiss Mountain Guides, this is no longer the case. The legendary Swiss Guides have conquered the highest peaks in daring first ascents, they have brought to Canada their mountaineering skills and expertise in mountain rescue and avalanche safety. They have instilled a mountain culture that has left a lasting legacy on the region. The film tells the story of these iconic pioneers whose contributions to Canadian mountain culture will never be forgotten.Climbing locations
