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Documentary / Chronicle
Glockner - Der schwarze Berg
Georg Riha (2002)
The most powerful peak in the Eastern Alps and Austria's highest mountain is the 3,798-meter high Großglockner. The fate mountain of the first alpinists rises from the Tauern massif like a watchman over an alpine natural paradise: chamois and ibex climb in the rock, alpine flowers glow, and an eagle glides over the summits. The film introduces the human activities around the Grossglockner as well as its flora and fauna. A film by Georg Riha produced for the German television program Universum.- 2002
- Austria, Germany
- 44 min
The most powerful peak in the Eastern Alps and Austria's highest mountain is the 3,798-meter high Großglockner. The fate mountain of the first alpinists rises from the Tauern massif like a watchman over an alpine natural paradise: chamois and ibex climb in the rock, alpine flowers glow, and an eagle glides over the summits. The film introduces the human activities around the Grossglockner as well as its flora and fauna. A film by Georg Riha produced for the German television program Universum.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Der Großglockner
Tom Dauer (2016)
Since the first ascent in 1800, the Grossglockner has played an important role in the development of alpinism. To this day it is of great importance for tourism in the region and, with over 5000 summits a year, a popular destination for mountaineers and other sportsmen. On foot, by bike or with the snow blowers during the winter clearing we set off on our way to Austria's highest peak.- 2016
- Austria
- 50 min
Since the first ascent in 1800, the Grossglockner has played an important role in the development of alpinism. To this day it is of great importance for tourism in the region and, with over 5000 summits a year, a popular destination for mountaineers and other sportsmen. On foot, by bike or with the snow blowers during the winter clearing we set off on our way to Austria's highest peak.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Travelogue
Sacred summit of the Alps - Toward Austria's highest peak - Grossglockner
Aya Takahashi (2012)
Eighth episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. In this episode, the team climbs the Grossglockner following the same route as the first ascent 200 years ago. The Great Summits II series introduces eight of the world's most famed mountains such as Eiger and Grossglockner in the European Alps and Aconcagua in South America. Guided by expert climbers, viewers can experience what it feels like to climb these mountains. Feel the same fear and excitement through the lens of a Steadicam.Sacred summit of the Alps - Toward Austria's highest peak - Grossglockner
- 2012
- Japan
- 29 min
Eighth episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. In this episode, the team climbs the Grossglockner following the same route as the first ascent 200 years ago. The Great Summits II series introduces eight of the world's most famed mountains such as Eiger and Grossglockner in the European Alps and Aconcagua in South America. Guided by expert climbers, viewers can experience what it feels like to climb these mountains. Feel the same fear and excitement through the lens of a Steadicam.Climbing locations
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DVD / BLU-RAY