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Bluetopia
Pete Wyllie (2014)
Bluetopia is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Blue Mountains and Medlow Bath. It was directed by Simon Blair in 2014 and produced by Mission Control Collective. It features Simon Blair, Pete Wyllie, Giovanni Trambaiolo, Lee Jackson, Pierre Gourlet, Mic Rofe and others.- 2014
- Australia
- 16 min
Bluetopia is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Blue Mountains and Medlow Bath. It was directed by Simon Blair in 2014 and produced by Mission Control Collective. It features Simon Blair, Pete Wyllie, Giovanni Trambaiolo, Lee Jackson, Pierre Gourlet, Mic Rofe and others.Climbing locations
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Nomade à la verticale
Denis Ducroz (1988)
Filmed in Jordan, this documentary explores the beautiful world of the vertical nomads, both French and Bedouin.- 1988
- France
- 27 min
Filmed in Jordan, this documentary explores the beautiful world of the vertical nomads, both French and Bedouin.Climbing locations
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Le Mont-Blanc
Max Gérard (1963)
Le Mont-Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by Max Gérard in 1963 and produced by Pathé.- 1963
- France
Le Mont-Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by Max Gérard in 1963 and produced by Pathé.Climbing locations
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Europa dall'alto
Severino Casara (1959)
A coral film about the Alps, a hymn to the mountain and the wonderful alpine landscape with its incomparable beauty. History, legend, curiosities, costumes, songs, dances, sports, fauna and flora of the most famous alpine regions. Among the catalog of 'filmed postcards', the camera follows two daring climbs: Walter Bonatti and Marcello Barreux climb a difficult ice-covered wall in the Mont Blanc Massif; and another team make a 6th grade ascent in the north face of the Cima Grande di Lavaredo. A film by the Italian prolific mountain filmmaker Severino Casara.- 1959
- Italy
- 70 min
A coral film about the Alps, a hymn to the mountain and the wonderful alpine landscape with its incomparable beauty. History, legend, curiosities, costumes, songs, dances, sports, fauna and flora of the most famous alpine regions. Among the catalog of 'filmed postcards', the camera follows two daring climbs: Walter Bonatti and Marcello Barreux climb a difficult ice-covered wall in the Mont Blanc Massif; and another team make a 6th grade ascent in the north face of the Cima Grande di Lavaredo. A film by the Italian prolific mountain filmmaker Severino Casara.Climbing locations
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Die sphinx von Zermatt
Luis Trenker (1952)
The Matterhorn, also called the Sphinx of Zermatt, determines the life of the inhabitants of the small Swiss village of Zermatt. It provides not only a bussiness for the local guides, but also many trader's livelihood. Luis Trenker also tells us about the first ascents by the Italian and the Swiss routes and the hazards of the Matterhorn in bad weather. We follow a group of climbers on their way to the top by the Hornli ridge. Then we go to the south side and we see the devolopment of the tourist industry on the Italian Side.- 1952
- Germany
- 10 min
The Matterhorn, also called the Sphinx of Zermatt, determines the life of the inhabitants of the small Swiss village of Zermatt. It provides not only a bussiness for the local guides, but also many trader's livelihood. Luis Trenker also tells us about the first ascents by the Italian and the Swiss routes and the hazards of the Matterhorn in bad weather. We follow a group of climbers on their way to the top by the Hornli ridge. Then we go to the south side and we see the devolopment of the tourist industry on the Italian Side.Climbing locations
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The ascent of the Matterhorn
Frederick Burlingham (1913)
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in july 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.- 1913
- UK
- 17 min
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in july 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.Climbing locations
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Adventures on the roof of the world
Frederick Burlingham (1914)
The film collects material from different mountain adventures in the Alps filmed by Frederick Burlingham. From alpine climbing on the slopes of the Jungfrau to mountaineering and rock climbing in the glaciers and rock pinnacles of the Mont Blanc Massif. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.Adventures on the roof of the world
- 1914
- Switzerland
- 22 min
The film collects material from different mountain adventures in the Alps filmed by Frederick Burlingham. From alpine climbing on the slopes of the Jungfrau to mountaineering and rock climbing in the glaciers and rock pinnacles of the Mont Blanc Massif. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.Climbing locations
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A schoolteacher climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Julian Lesser (1958)
In this episode of Bold Journey, Miss Billie-Marie Gannon, winner of last year's 'Boldest Journey' award will narrate this film of her adventures climing treacherous Mount Kilimanjaro in Eastern Africa. Bold Journey was a travelogue program broadcast by ABC television in the United States during the late 1950s. It consisted of films taken by explorers and adventurers during their travels to remote parts of the world. The films were usually set up by an interview between a program host and the guest, who then narrated his film with the aid of helpful questions from the host.A schoolteacher climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
- 1958
- USA
- 30 min
In this episode of Bold Journey, Miss Billie-Marie Gannon, winner of last year's 'Boldest Journey' award will narrate this film of her adventures climing treacherous Mount Kilimanjaro in Eastern Africa. Bold Journey was a travelogue program broadcast by ABC television in the United States during the late 1950s. It consisted of films taken by explorers and adventurers during their travels to remote parts of the world. The films were usually set up by an interview between a program host and the guest, who then narrated his film with the aid of helpful questions from the host.Climbing locations
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180 South
Chris Malloy (2010)
Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs the longest wave of his life - and prepares himself for a rare ascent of Cerro Corcovado. Jeff's life turns when he meets up in a rainy hut with Chouinard and Tompkins who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature - and have come to Patagonia to spend their fortunes to protect it.- 2010
- USA
- 85 min
Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs the longest wave of his life - and prepares himself for a rare ascent of Cerro Corcovado. Jeff's life turns when he meets up in a rainy hut with Chouinard and Tompkins who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature - and have come to Patagonia to spend their fortunes to protect it.Climbing locations
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Majestic peaks at the world's southern end - Paine Mountaina
Masayoshi Ichino (2012)
Fifth episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. This program fully introduces the popular trails and charms of the Paine Mountains, and the crew battles the wind to climb the craggy Mt. Almirante Nieto. 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.Majestic peaks at the world's southern end - Paine Mountaina
- 2012
- Japan
- 29 min
Fifth episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. This program fully introduces the popular trails and charms of the Paine Mountains, and the crew battles the wind to climb the craggy Mt. Almirante Nieto. 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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The father of Cappadocia - Erciyes
Sakurako Abe (2012)
Fourth episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. In this episode, the crew climbs Mount Erciyes (3916m), in Cappadocia, Turkey. 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.The father of Cappadocia - Erciyes
- 2012
- Japan
- 29 min
Fourth episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. In this episode, the crew climbs Mount Erciyes (3916m), in Cappadocia, Turkey. 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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The fabled peaks of the Nile headwaters - Rwenzori
Masayoshi Ichino (2012)
Third episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. In this episode, the crew walks through the equatorial jungle of the Ruwenzori Range, the source of the Nile, and climbs the ice-capped Mt. Margherita, Africa's third highest peak. 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.The fabled peaks of the Nile headwaters - Rwenzori
- 2012
- Japan
- 29 min
Third episode of the second season of the Japanese series 'The great summits'. In this episode, the crew walks through the equatorial jungle of the Ruwenzori Range, the source of the Nile, and climbs the ice-capped Mt. Margherita, Africa's third highest peak. 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
