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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Incantesimo bianco
Gianni Scarpellini (1990s)
The film tells of a ski-mountaineering trip to the Aiguille d'Argentière in the Mont Blanc massif. A film by Gianni Scarpellini.- 1990s
- Italy
- 19 min
The film tells of a ski-mountaineering trip to the Aiguille d'Argentière in the Mont Blanc massif. A film by Gianni Scarpellini.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Encordés
Frédéric Favre (2017)
For a year and a half, filmmaker Frédéric Favre follows three ski mountaineers as they prepare for the Patrouille des Glaciers, a tough race through the Swiss Alps. Florence wants to race in memory of her father, but she is struggling to fit into his team. Guillaume is a seasoned competitor. He finds it difficult to reconcile family, work and passion. Antoine comes out of detoxification. By racing, he wants to prove to the world that he is not less than nothing. An intimate journey, an adventure that will transform them all.- 2017
- Switzerland
- 106 min
For a year and a half, filmmaker Frédéric Favre follows three ski mountaineers as they prepare for the Patrouille des Glaciers, a tough race through the Swiss Alps. Florence wants to race in memory of her father, but she is struggling to fit into his team. Guillaume is a seasoned competitor. He finds it difficult to reconcile family, work and passion. Antoine comes out of detoxification. By racing, he wants to prove to the world that he is not less than nothing. An intimate journey, an adventure that will transform them all.Climbing locations
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20/20 - Two decades of women leading climbing and skiing
Zach Wolfson (2019)
This short documentary looks back on female accomplishments in climbing and skiing from the past 20 years. With interviews from eight successful female mountaineers, climbers, and skiers, viewers receive insight into the struggles and highlights of being a woman among traditionally male-dominated mountain landscapes. A film by Zach Wolfson.20/20 - Two decades of women leading climbing and skiing
- 2019
- USA
- 15 min
This short documentary looks back on female accomplishments in climbing and skiing from the past 20 years. With interviews from eight successful female mountaineers, climbers, and skiers, viewers receive insight into the struggles and highlights of being a woman among traditionally male-dominated mountain landscapes. A film by Zach Wolfson.Availability
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Documentary / Chronicle
The edge of Telluride
James Anaquad Kleinert (2009)
The Edge of Telluride takes the audience inside the mind set, challenges and ecstatic breakthroughs of ski mountaineering. Capturing the pure essence of the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado. The film leaves a deep impression of these beautiful haunting mountains and the athletes that have the nerve to climb and ski them. The film features Josh Geetter, Kim Havell, Rick Willis, Jason Troth, Scott Kennett and others.- 2009
- USA
- 49 min
The Edge of Telluride takes the audience inside the mind set, challenges and ecstatic breakthroughs of ski mountaineering. Capturing the pure essence of the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado. The film leaves a deep impression of these beautiful haunting mountains and the athletes that have the nerve to climb and ski them. The film features Josh Geetter, Kim Havell, Rick Willis, Jason Troth, Scott Kennett and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Skiing Everest
Les Guthman (2009)
Filmed by Mike Marolt over ten years, 'Skiing Everest' tells the story of a group of close friends, lead by Mike Marolt and his twin brother Steve, who grew up in Aspen, Colorado and went on to become the first Americans to ski from above 8,000 meters (26,247 ft.) when they skied from the summit of Shisha Pangma in Tibet in 2000, and then challenged the highest slopes in the world on Mt. Everest. The film also tells the history of high altitude skiing, dating back to the 1930s; and includes interviews with Hans Kammerlander, who was the first to ski from the summit of Everest; Laura Bakos, the first woman to ski from the summit of an 8,000 m. peak; and Chris Davenport, the two-time world extreme skiing champion.- 2009
- USA
- 82 min
Filmed by Mike Marolt over ten years, 'Skiing Everest' tells the story of a group of close friends, lead by Mike Marolt and his twin brother Steve, who grew up in Aspen, Colorado and went on to become the first Americans to ski from above 8,000 meters (26,247 ft.) when they skied from the summit of Shisha Pangma in Tibet in 2000, and then challenged the highest slopes in the world on Mt. Everest. The film also tells the history of high altitude skiing, dating back to the 1930s; and includes interviews with Hans Kammerlander, who was the first to ski from the summit of Everest; Laura Bakos, the first woman to ski from the summit of an 8,000 m. peak; and Chris Davenport, the two-time world extreme skiing champion.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Montagnes d'Alaska
Pierre Royer (1984)
An expedition of the French Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne (GMHM) led by Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Claude Marmier to Alaska in 1984, where they made an amazing number of important ascents: Mount McKinley (Denali) via Western Rib, via West Buttress, and West Buttress-Muldrow Traverse; Mount Foraker via southeast ridge; Mount Hunter via north face, via the west ridge, and via south ridge; and Rooster Comb via the north face. The Rooster Comb climb probably was the second ascent of the route.- 1984
- France
- 14 min
An expedition of the French Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne (GMHM) led by Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Claude Marmier to Alaska in 1984, where they made an amazing number of important ascents: Mount McKinley (Denali) via Western Rib, via West Buttress, and West Buttress-Muldrow Traverse; Mount Foraker via southeast ridge; Mount Hunter via north face, via the west ridge, and via south ridge; and Rooster Comb via the north face. The Rooster Comb climb probably was the second ascent of the route.Climbing locations
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Maratona Bianca
Mario Craveri (1935)
Vintage images that show one of the first editions of the Trofeo Mezzalama, an ancient Italian high altitude ski mountaineering competition in upper Valtournenche and Ayas valleys, in Aosta Valley. Last hours of feverish preparations before the start, tied in a roped party, the teams prepare for the race. The film is the chronicle of the stages of the competition following the groups of skiers with the camera even from the plane.Mario Craveri, Alessandro Previtera
- 1935
- Italy
- 24 min
Vintage images that show one of the first editions of the Trofeo Mezzalama, an ancient Italian high altitude ski mountaineering competition in upper Valtournenche and Ayas valleys, in Aosta Valley. Last hours of feverish preparations before the start, tied in a roped party, the teams prepare for the race. The film is the chronicle of the stages of the competition following the groups of skiers with the camera even from the plane.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Hoisted from hell
Andrew Parkin (2020)
In this episode of 'Extreme rescues' three stories are presented: members of a helicopter crew try to rescue a mountain climber from a cliff; a crevasse opens up under a group of ski mountaineers; rescuers cope with stormy conditions to save a fisherman with an injured hand. Extreme rescues tells the stories of some of the most gripping, real-life rescue situations told for the first time. Each program of the series allows viewers to experience the story from the moment tragedy strikes, following every beat of the rescue operation as it unfolds. The actual footage is intercut with powerful interviews of the rescuers and the survivors.Andrew Parkin, Jim Nally, Philip Stebbing
- 2020
- UK
- 45 min
In this episode of 'Extreme rescues' three stories are presented: members of a helicopter crew try to rescue a mountain climber from a cliff; a crevasse opens up under a group of ski mountaineers; rescuers cope with stormy conditions to save a fisherman with an injured hand. Extreme rescues tells the stories of some of the most gripping, real-life rescue situations told for the first time. Each program of the series allows viewers to experience the story from the moment tragedy strikes, following every beat of the rescue operation as it unfolds. The actual footage is intercut with powerful interviews of the rescuers and the survivors.Climbing locations
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Freeride v zone smerti, 8000+
Vitaly Lazo (2018)
In September 2017 Vitalij Lazo and Anton Pugovkin climbed Manaslu without supplementary oxygen and made the first freeride descent from the top of an 8000+ meters high mountain performed by Russians. The oxygen-free ascent was dedicated to the Kamchatka Himalayan expedition of 1993, in which 2 participants died on this route. This was the first project of Death Zone Freeride a Russian team that aims to climb and ski several eight-thousanders without using bottled oxygen.- 2018
- Russia
- 21 min
In September 2017 Vitalij Lazo and Anton Pugovkin climbed Manaslu without supplementary oxygen and made the first freeride descent from the top of an 8000+ meters high mountain performed by Russians. The oxygen-free ascent was dedicated to the Kamchatka Himalayan expedition of 1993, in which 2 participants died on this route. This was the first project of Death Zone Freeride a Russian team that aims to climb and ski several eight-thousanders without using bottled oxygen.Climbing locations
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Fire on the mountain
George Gage (1996)
The goal was clear: defeat the Nazis who were entrenched high in the snowy mountains of Italy. Drawing together an elite group of champion skiers, mountain climbers and European mountaineers, the U.S. Army created the 10th Mountain Division, America's only mountain and winter warfare fighting unit. From the intensive training atop the Colorado Rockies to the spectacular night climb of Italy's Riva Ridge - where the 10th scored their biggest victory against Hitler's troops - Fire on the Mountain tells the thrilling story of these rugged, courageous men in all their glory.- 1996
- USA
- 73 min
The goal was clear: defeat the Nazis who were entrenched high in the snowy mountains of Italy. Drawing together an elite group of champion skiers, mountain climbers and European mountaineers, the U.S. Army created the 10th Mountain Division, America's only mountain and winter warfare fighting unit. From the intensive training atop the Colorado Rockies to the spectacular night climb of Italy's Riva Ridge - where the 10th scored their biggest victory against Hitler's troops - Fire on the Mountain tells the thrilling story of these rugged, courageous men in all their glory.Climbing locations
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Death zone - Nanga Parbat
Olga Borodina (2020)
On July, 3, 2019 Russian climbers Vitaly Lazo and Anton Pugovkin, and the Italian Cala Cimenti, reached the summit of Nanga Parbat (8125 m), the iconic eight-thousander. The ascent was made by the Diamir face and without using bottled oxygen. A descent from the top was performed on skis from an altitude of 8080 meters. This expedition is the third project of Death Zone Freeride, a Russian team that aims to climb and ski several eight-thousands without using bottled oxygen. In 2017 they skied from the top of Manaslu and in 2018 they attempted to do the same on Annapurna.- 2020
- Russia
- 55 min
On July, 3, 2019 Russian climbers Vitaly Lazo and Anton Pugovkin, and the Italian Cala Cimenti, reached the summit of Nanga Parbat (8125 m), the iconic eight-thousander. The ascent was made by the Diamir face and without using bottled oxygen. A descent from the top was performed on skis from an altitude of 8080 meters. This expedition is the third project of Death Zone Freeride, a Russian team that aims to climb and ski several eight-thousands without using bottled oxygen. In 2017 they skied from the top of Manaslu and in 2018 they attempted to do the same on Annapurna.Climbing locations
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Beyond Skiing Everest
Steve Bellamy (2019)
Story of life long friends progressing high altitude skiing from the first American ski descent of an 8,000-meter peak to being inducted to the USA National Ski Hall of Fame. The film covers nearly 30 years and arguably the most extensive skiing resume in the 5,000 meters to 8,000-meter peaks including a pioneering effort to the ultimate: climbing and skiing in the Winter Himalaya.- 2019
- USA
- 81 min
Story of life long friends progressing high altitude skiing from the first American ski descent of an 8,000-meter peak to being inducted to the USA National Ski Hall of Fame. The film covers nearly 30 years and arguably the most extensive skiing resume in the 5,000 meters to 8,000-meter peaks including a pioneering effort to the ultimate: climbing and skiing in the Winter Himalaya.Climbing locations
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