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Střípky ze života horolezce
Libor Dušek (2018)
A tribute to Miroslav Šmíd, a Czech rock climber, solo climber, mountaineer, mountain cinematographer and photographer. Mira, as he was known, was also an active organizer of climbing and cultural events. In 1981 he founded The International Festival of Mountaineering Films (Czech: Mezinárodní horolezecký filmový festival) in Teplice nad Metují. He also wrote several books. Šmíd died tragically in 1993 during a solo ascent at Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite. Apparently he fell just below the top while he was climbing unroped. All his equipment was found on the last ledge below the top.- 2018
- Slovenia
- 28 min
A tribute to Miroslav Šmíd, a Czech rock climber, solo climber, mountaineer, mountain cinematographer and photographer. Mira, as he was known, was also an active organizer of climbing and cultural events. In 1981 he founded The International Festival of Mountaineering Films (Czech: Mezinárodní horolezecký filmový festival) in Teplice nad Metují. He also wrote several books. Šmíd died tragically in 1993 during a solo ascent at Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite. Apparently he fell just below the top while he was climbing unroped. All his equipment was found on the last ledge below the top.Climbing locations
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Sen o Nandze
Barbara Jendrzejczyk (2018)
Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest mountain in the world. This 8-thousander in Pakistan has already claimed many lives. Tomasz Mackiewicz dreamed of this mountain for years. He wanted to climb its peak in winter with his partner, Elisabeth Revol. They made it… But the Himalayas kept Tomek forever. Who Tomasz Mackiewicz 'Czapkins' really was? How strong does the need to make dreams come true sometimes get? We will discover all that in Basia Jendrzejczyk’s Dream of Nanga.- 2018
- Poland
- 11 min
Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest mountain in the world. This 8-thousander in Pakistan has already claimed many lives. Tomasz Mackiewicz dreamed of this mountain for years. He wanted to climb its peak in winter with his partner, Elisabeth Revol. They made it… But the Himalayas kept Tomek forever. Who Tomasz Mackiewicz 'Czapkins' really was? How strong does the need to make dreams come true sometimes get? We will discover all that in Basia Jendrzejczyk’s Dream of Nanga.Climbing locations
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Rusty's Ascent
Jordan Halland (2019)
Everest-obsessed since childhood, Robert “Rusty” Baillie fulfilled his dream of joining an Everest expedition in 1982. He was buried in an avalanche that killed several Sherpas, but dug himself out. After a rest day, the summit attempt resumed, and Rusty cheated death a second time. This portrait of a professional climber asks the big question: Is it worth it?- 2019
- USA
- 25 min
Everest-obsessed since childhood, Robert “Rusty” Baillie fulfilled his dream of joining an Everest expedition in 1982. He was buried in an avalanche that killed several Sherpas, but dug himself out. After a rest day, the summit attempt resumed, and Rusty cheated death a second time. This portrait of a professional climber asks the big question: Is it worth it?Climbing locations
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Repte en el Saraghrar
Miquel Pérez (2019)
Mount Saraghrar is a 7,350-meter peak in the Hindu Kush Mountains. In 1975 and 1977 Catalan climbers tried to open a route through the southwest spur, but It was not until 1982 that the goal was achieved. Through interviews and archive images, the documentary reviews the ascent, which marked a turning point in the level of Catalan mountaineering.- 2019
- Spain
- 61 min
Mount Saraghrar is a 7,350-meter peak in the Hindu Kush Mountains. In 1975 and 1977 Catalan climbers tried to open a route through the southwest spur, but It was not until 1982 that the goal was achieved. Through interviews and archive images, the documentary reviews the ascent, which marked a turning point in the level of Catalan mountaineering.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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Pumori - Mendiaren Alaba
Iban Gonzàles Pagaldai (2019)
This documentary featuring Alex Txikón pays tribute to the young mountaineers from Gipuzkoa and Navarre who died during the 2001 Pumori expedition in the Himalayas, recounting in parallel the story of their expedition, and Alex Txikón's expedition in 2018. At the same time, the film follows the story of Suku Maya, a young Nepalese girl closely linked to the family of one of the boys who lost his life in the 2001 accident. A film produced by Baleuko with the collaboration of Alex Txikón and the Basque television.- 2019
- Spain
- 59 min
This documentary featuring Alex Txikón pays tribute to the young mountaineers from Gipuzkoa and Navarre who died during the 2001 Pumori expedition in the Himalayas, recounting in parallel the story of their expedition, and Alex Txikón's expedition in 2018. At the same time, the film follows the story of Suku Maya, a young Nepalese girl closely linked to the family of one of the boys who lost his life in the 2001 accident. A film produced by Baleuko with the collaboration of Alex Txikón and the Basque television.Climbing locations
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Myrtle Simpson - A life on ice
Leigh Anne Sides (2019)
Myrtle Simpson is a trailblazer, pioneer, adventurer, mountain climber, polar explorer, writer, and mother. In 2018, National Geographic named her as one of four women who defied expectations and explored the world. Myrtle’s life has taken her around the globe, journeys on which she insisted on taking her four children while she and her husband pursued their work and passion. Today, at the age of 89 she still competes in downhill ski races, hikes, bikes and swims and believes that more adventures await.Myrtle Simpson - A life on ice
- 2019
- USA
- 35 min
Myrtle Simpson is a trailblazer, pioneer, adventurer, mountain climber, polar explorer, writer, and mother. In 2018, National Geographic named her as one of four women who defied expectations and explored the world. Myrtle’s life has taken her around the globe, journeys on which she insisted on taking her four children while she and her husband pursued their work and passion. Today, at the age of 89 she still competes in downhill ski races, hikes, bikes and swims and believes that more adventures await. -
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Mount Everest 1996 - Traum und Wirklichkeit
Stefan Urlass (1996)
The first Saxon Mount Everest Expedition attempted to climb the mountain in 1996. Without additional oxygen, high porters, or even a kitchen team, the Saxons climbed from the north side in Tibet up to 8,500 meters. They had to turn back only 350 meters below the summit. The team had to give up the summit to take part in the rescue of a Japanese climber. It was 1996, the year of the great Everest catastrophe, in which many climbers from various expeditions on the mountain died. The 14 members from Saxony were awarded the 'Fair Play Prize' by the city of Dresden for their expedition and their help on the mountain.Mount Everest 1996 - Traum und Wirklichkeit
- 1996
- Germany
- 40 min
The first Saxon Mount Everest Expedition attempted to climb the mountain in 1996. Without additional oxygen, high porters, or even a kitchen team, the Saxons climbed from the north side in Tibet up to 8,500 meters. They had to turn back only 350 meters below the summit. The team had to give up the summit to take part in the rescue of a Japanese climber. It was 1996, the year of the great Everest catastrophe, in which many climbers from various expeditions on the mountain died. The 14 members from Saxony were awarded the 'Fair Play Prize' by the city of Dresden for their expedition and their help on the mountain.Climbing locations
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Lost on Everest
Renan Ozturk (2019)
Reaching 29,029 feet, Mount Everest has long captivated mountaineers of all stripes. But a peak that draws athletes and mountaineers to new heights isn’t without danger — or a dark side. Perhaps the peak’s greatest mystery is the missing body of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine who disappeared alongside George Leigh Mallory in 1924 just 800 vertical feet from the summit. In Lost on Everest, we follow along as a team of elite climbers with new intel on the location of his missing body set out to solve what may be mountaineering’s great mystery. Along with the body, the team hopes to find Irvine’s camera and the footage that could rewrite history.- 2019
- USA
- 48 min
Reaching 29,029 feet, Mount Everest has long captivated mountaineers of all stripes. But a peak that draws athletes and mountaineers to new heights isn’t without danger — or a dark side. Perhaps the peak’s greatest mystery is the missing body of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine who disappeared alongside George Leigh Mallory in 1924 just 800 vertical feet from the summit. In Lost on Everest, we follow along as a team of elite climbers with new intel on the location of his missing body set out to solve what may be mountaineering’s great mystery. Along with the body, the team hopes to find Irvine’s camera and the footage that could rewrite history.Climbing locations
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Janhukot
Matt Pycroft (2018)
In May 2018, three British climbers Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham set out to attempt the first ascent of Janhukot, a mountain buried deep in the heart of the Indian Garwhal Himalaya. Janhukot (6805m) has seen attempts as far back as the 1980s, and is surrounded by some of the jewels of Himalayan summits - Shivling, Meru, Kedar Dome. We follow the climbers throughout their expedition, as they document their experiences and give an insight into the emotional and physical challenges they encounter throughout their journey. ‘Janhukot’ explores not just the idea, but the reality that, with some sacrifice and training, ordinary people can do something extraordinary.- 2018
- India, UK
- 11 min
In May 2018, three British climbers Malcolm Bass, Paul Figg and Guy Buckingham set out to attempt the first ascent of Janhukot, a mountain buried deep in the heart of the Indian Garwhal Himalaya. Janhukot (6805m) has seen attempts as far back as the 1980s, and is surrounded by some of the jewels of Himalayan summits - Shivling, Meru, Kedar Dome. We follow the climbers throughout their expedition, as they document their experiences and give an insight into the emotional and physical challenges they encounter throughout their journey. ‘Janhukot’ explores not just the idea, but the reality that, with some sacrifice and training, ordinary people can do something extraordinary.Climbing locations
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Expedition Everest
Katie Bauer Murdock (2020)
Expedition Everest follows an international coalition of biologists, geologists, glaciologists, meteorologists, and geographers as they study the effects of climate change in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. The National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition begins at 17,300 feet at Base Camp and ends above 27,000 feet, near the summit of Mt. Everest. The documentary shows the team as they collect ice cores, place the world’s highest weather station, and gather hundreds of samples along the way.- 2020
- USA
- 45 min
Expedition Everest follows an international coalition of biologists, geologists, glaciologists, meteorologists, and geographers as they study the effects of climate change in one of the most extreme environments on Earth. The National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition begins at 17,300 feet at Base Camp and ends above 27,000 feet, near the summit of Mt. Everest. The documentary shows the team as they collect ice cores, place the world’s highest weather station, and gather hundreds of samples along the way.Climbing locations
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Chhaupadi
Migueltxo Molina (2019)
Edurne Pasaban captains an expedition with the objective of climbing Mt. Saipal (7,031 m). Next to her, there are four local women. They are from one of the most remote and unknown regions in Nepal, where women have lived marginalized for centuries. If Edurne can make it to the summit with Pabitra, Saraswoti, Laxmi, and Sangita, this will serve as an inspiration to all female locals, as well as Nepalese women. It will mean the beginning of a revolution that is necessary not only there, but in the entire world.- 2019
- Spain
- 88 min
Edurne Pasaban captains an expedition with the objective of climbing Mt. Saipal (7,031 m). Next to her, there are four local women. They are from one of the most remote and unknown regions in Nepal, where women have lived marginalized for centuries. If Edurne can make it to the summit with Pabitra, Saraswoti, Laxmi, and Sangita, this will serve as an inspiration to all female locals, as well as Nepalese women. It will mean the beginning of a revolution that is necessary not only there, but in the entire world.Climbing locations
