Movie Description
The Ascent of Kangchenjunga
(1955)Overview
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.
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Facts
Original TitleThe Ascent of Kangchenjunga
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Homepagehttps://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/the-ascent-of-kangchenjunga-1955
Genres
- Documentary
- Adventure
