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Victories on the Himalayas

Victories on the Himalayas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1960

Runtime

0h 29m

Genres

Documentary, Adventure

User Score

100%

Original Title

Victoires sur l'Himalaya

Production Companies

Club Alpin Français (CAF), Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade (FFME)

Director

Jean-Marie Perthuis

Description

Retrospective of four major peaks climbed by French expeditions: Annapurna (8078m) in 1950; Makalu (8481m) in 1955; Mustagh Tower (7273m) in 1956 and Le Jannu (7710m) in 1962. A film by Lucien Berardini and Jean-Marie Perthus with the support of the French Alpine Club and the FFME (French Mountain and Climbing Federation).