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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Shifting Dreams
Chris Prescott (2016)
In 2015, Caroline Ciavaldini set herself the ambitious project of free climbing the Voie Petit, a 450m granite route graded 8b on the Grand Capucin on Mont Blanc du Tacul, Chamonix. Established by Arnaud Petit in 1997, and first free-climbed by Alex Huber in 2005, the route is protected by a mixture of trad gear, bolts and pegs. A film by Chris Prescott produced by Dark Sky Media.- 2016
- UK
- 33 min
In 2015, Caroline Ciavaldini set herself the ambitious project of free climbing the Voie Petit, a 450m granite route graded 8b on the Grand Capucin on Mont Blanc du Tacul, Chamonix. Established by Arnaud Petit in 1997, and first free-climbed by Alex Huber in 2005, the route is protected by a mixture of trad gear, bolts and pegs. A film by Chris Prescott produced by Dark Sky Media.Climbing locations
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Drama / Mountain Drama
Le guide
(1910)
An elderly couple accompanied by their son and daughter rest in Tyrol. The two young people persuaded their parents to hire a guide to carry out an ascent in the mountains. As a result, the boy and his sister left to climb their first mountain. The girl caught the attention of one of the men on the expedition. The man tries to take her by the waist but the guide turns around and a hard altercation takes place between the two men at the end of which the man leaves the figure convulsed with anger. Shortly afterwards, the guide passes in front to take the group through a difficult passage. He is helping walkers when a push throws him into the abyss.
- 1910
- France
- 8 min
An elderly couple accompanied by their son and daughter rest in Tyrol. The two young people persuaded their parents to hire a guide to carry out an ascent in the mountains. As a result, the boy and his sister left to climb their first mountain. The girl caught the attention of one of the men on the expedition. The man tries to take her by the waist but the guide turns around and a hard altercation takes place between the two men at the end of which the man leaves the figure convulsed with anger. Shortly afterwards, the guide passes in front to take the group through a difficult passage. He is helping walkers when a push throws him into the abyss.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Women with altitude
Sarah Vaill (2010)
On the snow-covered peaks of the Bolivian Andes seven women are undertaking an epic journey. They are the survivors and friends of survivors of domestic abuse, bound together by their experiences. Struck by rockfall, severe weather, dissension and altitude sickness, the team's climb becomes a breathtaking and triumphant visual metaphor for finding the strength to overcome life's most colossal ordeals. 'Being in the dark was hard, it reminded me of another time that was hard', Sarah says in the near complete black, only the flashlights piercing the gloom. 'After an assault by a boyfriend, I couldn't face myself, I stayed alone in the dark'. But that is why Sarah is here, to confront that shadowy memory.- 2010
- USA
- 52 min
On the snow-covered peaks of the Bolivian Andes seven women are undertaking an epic journey. They are the survivors and friends of survivors of domestic abuse, bound together by their experiences. Struck by rockfall, severe weather, dissension and altitude sickness, the team's climb becomes a breathtaking and triumphant visual metaphor for finding the strength to overcome life's most colossal ordeals. 'Being in the dark was hard, it reminded me of another time that was hard', Sarah says in the near complete black, only the flashlights piercing the gloom. 'After an assault by a boyfriend, I couldn't face myself, I stayed alone in the dark'. But that is why Sarah is here, to confront that shadowy memory.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Skiing down Trisul
C. L. Kaul (1977)
The Delhi Mountaineering Association organised in 1976 a daring expedition to the Trishul Peak. The 7120-metre high Trishul is situated near Nandadevi in Uttar Pradesh. This film tracks up and down the whole expedition. The expedition, led by Lt. Col. Marendra Kumar, climbed Trishul peak and skied down its slopes.- 1977
- India
- 10 min
The Delhi Mountaineering Association organised in 1976 a daring expedition to the Trishul Peak. The 7120-metre high Trishul is situated near Nandadevi in Uttar Pradesh. This film tracks up and down the whole expedition. The expedition, led by Lt. Col. Marendra Kumar, climbed Trishul peak and skied down its slopes.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Exploring the third pole
Jitu Vartak (1983)
A record of the exploration of Karakoram Range often referred to as the Third Pole by an expedition of Indian Army led by Narendra Kumar in 1981. This expedition was able to climb three peaks higher in the unknown regions of the Black Mountains. The peaks were Saltoro Kangri I (25,400 feet), Sia Kangri I (24,350 feet) and Teram Kangri II (24,631 feet).- 1983
- India
- 12 min
A record of the exploration of Karakoram Range often referred to as the Third Pole by an expedition of Indian Army led by Narendra Kumar in 1981. This expedition was able to climb three peaks higher in the unknown regions of the Black Mountains. The peaks were Saltoro Kangri I (25,400 feet), Sia Kangri I (24,350 feet) and Teram Kangri II (24,631 feet).Climbing locations
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Everest
N. S. Thapa (1967)
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 35 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film, it mostly shows the climbing part and not the approximation march. There is also a 22 minutes version titled 'The challenge of Everest'. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.- 1967
- India
- 80 min
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 35 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film, it mostly shows the climbing part and not the approximation march. There is also a 22 minutes version titled 'The challenge of Everest'. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.Climbing locations
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The challenge of Everest
Kuldeep Sinha (1967)
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 22 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film. There is also a 35 minutes version. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.- 1967
- India
- 22 min
In May 1965, an expedition sponsored by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and led by Lt. Commdr. M.S. Kohli reached the summit of Everest. This is the 22 minutes version of the 80 minutes official film. There is also a 35 minutes version. The expedition took three Paillard Bolex 16mm cameras and one lightweight magazine camera. Tripods were used only upto Base Camp. For higher camps modified ice-axes were used. Finally, all the three Paillard Bolex cameras despite anti freeze treatment were frozen. But the lightweight magazine camera, given to Captain Kohli by the Intelligence Bureau, without anti freeze treatment worked upto the summit though only for a few seconds.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Nightmare on Everest
Karen McGann (2015)
In April 2015 a violent earthquake struck Nepal. Using footage shot by climbers who were caught up in landslides and avalanches, this documentary tells the story of that day's life-or-death tragedies revealing remarkable stories of survival, from the Kathmandu Valley to Mount Everest. It also details the split-second decisions that resulted in life or death, presented in the words of those who were there and through footage recorded before, during, and after the tragedy.- 2015
- UK
- 45 min
In April 2015 a violent earthquake struck Nepal. Using footage shot by climbers who were caught up in landslides and avalanches, this documentary tells the story of that day's life-or-death tragedies revealing remarkable stories of survival, from the Kathmandu Valley to Mount Everest. It also details the split-second decisions that resulted in life or death, presented in the words of those who were there and through footage recorded before, during, and after the tragedy.Climbing locations
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An American ascent
George Potter (2016)
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.- 2016
- USA
- 66 min
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.Climbing locations
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The Michigan Ice Film
Aaron Peterson (2016)
Set against the crashing waves of an inland sea, the Michigan Ice Film is packed with humor and action from some of the biggest names in climbing alongside a cast of hardy locals. Discover the untold story of one of the world's largest concentrations of climbable ice in a scrappy corner of the American Midwest: Munising, Michigan.- 2016
- USA
- 71 min
Set against the crashing waves of an inland sea, the Michigan Ice Film is packed with humor and action from some of the biggest names in climbing alongside a cast of hardy locals. Discover the untold story of one of the world's largest concentrations of climbable ice in a scrappy corner of the American Midwest: Munising, Michigan.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Operation Moffat
Claire Carter (2015)
Operation Moffat takes inspiration and wit from the colourful climbing life of Britain’s first female mountain guide, Gwen Moffat. Grappling with her preference for mountains over people, adventure over security and wilderness over ticklists, writer Claire Carter and filmmaker Jen Randall climb, run, scramble and swim their way through Gwen’s most cherished British landscapes. Including candid interviews with 91 year old Gwen, previously unseen archive material and unashamedly real action sequences, this film captures Gwen’s infectious excitement for a life constantly seeking something strange or beautiful around the next bend.- 2015
- UK
- 20 min
Operation Moffat takes inspiration and wit from the colourful climbing life of Britain’s first female mountain guide, Gwen Moffat. Grappling with her preference for mountains over people, adventure over security and wilderness over ticklists, writer Claire Carter and filmmaker Jen Randall climb, run, scramble and swim their way through Gwen’s most cherished British landscapes. Including candid interviews with 91 year old Gwen, previously unseen archive material and unashamedly real action sequences, this film captures Gwen’s infectious excitement for a life constantly seeking something strange or beautiful around the next bend.Climbing locations
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To stand above the clouds
Leanne Imber (2006)
At 21 years of age, Rex Pemberton set off to set the record for being the youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest. In this documentary film, we follow Rex’s three month long journey as he risks his life to turn his dream into a reality. This young adventurer’s story is personal and we are given a look at the highs and the lows that eventually lead to his triumph on the summit. In this film, 'To Stand Above The Clouds – Everest Documentary', We are given an inside look at the challenges that Rex and his team faced and the mental strength needed to move forward in the face of adversity. A fantastic documentary that’s filled with courage and inspiration.- 2006
- Australia
- 55 min
At 21 years of age, Rex Pemberton set off to set the record for being the youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest. In this documentary film, we follow Rex’s three month long journey as he risks his life to turn his dream into a reality. This young adventurer’s story is personal and we are given a look at the highs and the lows that eventually lead to his triumph on the summit. In this film, 'To Stand Above The Clouds – Everest Documentary', We are given an inside look at the challenges that Rex and his team faced and the mental strength needed to move forward in the face of adversity. A fantastic documentary that’s filled with courage and inspiration.Climbing locations
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