Film
Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2
2001 · 50m · Documentary · History
An archive history of K2
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- 7.2
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Overview
The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.
Cast
John Shrapnel
Narrator
Bob Bates
Self
Charlie Houston
Self
Bill Putnam
Self
Dudley Rochester
Self
Ed Webster
Self
Bob Craig
Self
Crew
- Mick ConefreyDirector · Producer
- John McAvoyEditor
Details
- Release date
- May 31, 2001
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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