The Ascent of Kangchenjunga (1955)
Synopsis
Film of the 1955 British expedition to Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, led by Charles Evans. The first ascent of Kangchenjunga was made on 25th May 1955 when Joe Brown and George Band stopped just short of the summit, a promise they had made to the Nepalese authorities in respect of local beliefs that it is a sacred place. Norman Hardie and Tony Streather summited the following day. At this time, Kangchenjunga was the world’s highest unclimbed peak.
Release Date: 1955-01-01
Top Cast
- Joe Brown as self
- Charles Evans as self
- John Jackson as self
- Neil Mather as self
- Tony Streather as self
- George Band as self
- Tom MacKinnon as self
- Norman Hardie as self
- John Clegg as self
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