Annapurna South Face (1971)

Annapurna South Face

1971

Documentary

Synopsis

This entertaining film documents the first ascent of the very difficult South Face of Annapurna, a huge Himalayan wall that the right team could achieve the seemingly impossible. The ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970 was one of those breakthrough ascents - both technically and psychologically. Chris Bonington assembled the cream of British mountaineering and American Tom Frost for the attempt. The documentary is punctuated by wry observation, understatement and cutting humor from a by-gone age when the game of taking huge risks was matched by a determination not to take it too seriously.

Credits

Director

John Edwards

Cast

Chris Bonington as Self

Don Whillans as Himself

Dougal Haston as Himself

Ian Clough as Himself

Martin Boysen as Himself

Mike Burke as Himself

Mike Thompson as Himself

Nick Escourt as Himself