Surrender To Everest (1971)
Synopsis
In 1971, American Norman Dyhrenfurth led an expedition of 30 climbers from 13 different countries, including Don Whillans, Dougal Haston, Naomi Uemura, Pierre Mazeaud, Michel Vaucher, and others. This expedition aimed to simultaneously climb the southwest face and the direct west ridge. During the ascent, Indian climber Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna perished at Camp 3 in a storm. The expedition, already suffering from organizational problems, was severely tested after his death. The Americans decided, unilaterally, to abandon the west ridge. The Europeans, who had spent days equipping the route, were left out and felt relegated to the roles of route setters and porters. Frenchman Pierre Mazeaud, Swiss climbers Michel and Yvette Vaucher, and Italian Carlo Mauri then left the expedition. The Americans continued their ascent of the southwest face up to 8,350 meters before giving up.
Release Date: 1971-10-31
Runtime: 91 minutes
Director: Ned Kelly
Top Cast
- Norman Dyhrenfurth as Self
- Michel Vaucher as Self
- Yvette Vaucher as Self
- Pierre Mazeaud as Self
- Carlo Mauri as Self
- Don Whillans as Self
- Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna as Self
- Paul Scofield as Narrator
- Wolfgang Axt as Self
- Odd Eliassen as Self
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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