Makalu 8481m - West Pillar
Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest
Synopsis
The French Alpine Club's film about the French expedition to conquer Makalu (8481m) via the west pillar in Nepal, which began on February 24, 1971. Composed of 11 mountaineers, Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Lucien Berardini, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Paul Paris, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Robert Jacob and Jacques Marchal (surgeon), it took twenty-five days of walking on the Himalayan trails with 460 porters and 18 Sherpas to transport 14 tons of equipment to reach the base camp. Finally, it was Mellet and Seigneur who managed to reach the summit on May 23, 1971: 8481 m, temperature - 30°, oxygen 30%, no wind.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucien Bérardini
- Original Title
- Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Club Alpin Français (CAF)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucien Bérardini
Jean-Marie Perthuis
Department Leadership Roster
Lucien Bérardini
Director
Jean-Marie Perthuis
Editor
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What is Makalu 8481m - West Pillar about?
The French Alpine Club's film about the French expedition to conquer Makalu (8481m) via the west pillar in Nepal, which began on February 24, 1971. Composed of 11 mountaineers, Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Lucien Berardini, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Paul Paris, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Robert Jacob and Jacques Marchal (surgeon), it took twenty-five days of walking on the Himalayan trails with 460 porters and 18 Sherpas to transport 14 tons of equipment to reach the base camp. Finally, it was Mellet and Seigneur who managed to reach the summit on May 23, 1971: 8481 m, temperature - 30°, oxygen 30%, no wind.
Who directed Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?
Makalu 8481m - West Pillar was directed by Lucien Bérardini.
Who stars in Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?
The principal cast of Makalu 8481m - West Pillar includes Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot, Yannick Seigneur, Bernard Mellet, François Guillot.
When was Makalu 8481m - West Pillar released and how long is it?
Makalu 8481m - West Pillar was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 27m.