Showing posts with label Mountaineering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mountaineering. Show all posts
Sunday, May 11, 2014
* The Great Summits (2010)
The Great Summits introduces ten of the world' s most famed mountains such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn in the European Alps and Mt. McKinley in Alaska. 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.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
* Bear Grylls: Man vs Everest (2014)
While the lead-up to the "Everest Live Jump" saw the biggest loss of life in Mount Everest history, the Bear Grylls special on the mountain, "Man vs. Everest," makes it clear that this is neither the first evidence of death or insanity on the world's tallest mountain. Who does Bear Grylls profile in the special?
* Everest Avalanche Tragedy (2014)
On April 18, a deadly avalanche killed 13 and left three Sherpa missing on Mt. Everest, the single deadliest day in the mountains history. Discovery was at base camp preparing to film a live event with adventurist Joby Ogywn when disaster struck.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
* Climbing Everest with a Mountain on My Back - The Sherpas Story (2013)
Every year, over a thousand climbers try to reach the summit of Mount Everest, with the annual record for successful attempts currently standing at 633. But of that number, nearly half were Sherpas - the mountain's unsung heroes. Yet the Sherpa community has remained secretive about their nation, culture and experiences living in the shadow of the world's highest mountain. Now, for the first time, they open the door into their world. Without the expertise of the Sherpas, only the hardiest and most skilful climbers would succeed. Every day they risk their lives for the safety of others, yet they seek neither glory nor reward, preferring to stay in the background. Following the stories of four such Sherpas - Phurba, Ngima, Ngima Tenji and Gelu - this film reveals the reality of their daily lives, not just up the mountain, but with their families after they return home.
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