The Conquest Of La Meije
La Conquête De La Meije
Synopsis
For the documentary series Les Ascensions Célèbres, Denis Ducroz has created this historical reconstruction of the first ascent of the Meije, exploring etymology, physical geography, and the history of the emergence of mountaineering in the Oisans massif. The first ascent of the Grand Pic was made on August 16, 1877, by Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau with Pierre Gaspard and son; the rope party moved along the Promontoire ridge on the south face to the Glacier Carré, where Jean-Baptiste Rodier, the second porter, separated from the three climbers who managed to overcome ice and granite to open the famous "normal route" to the summit.
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- Director
- Denis Ducroz
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Ducroz
- Original Title
- La Conquête De La Meije
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- BR, SRF, SWR, Telfrance, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Ducroz
Denis Ducroz
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Denis Ducroz
Director
Denis Ducroz
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What is The Conquest Of La Meije about?
For the documentary series Les Ascensions Célèbres, Denis Ducroz has created this historical reconstruction of the first ascent of the Meije, exploring etymology, physical geography, and the history of the emergence of mountaineering in the Oisans massif. The first ascent of the Grand Pic was made on August 16, 1877, by Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau with Pierre Gaspard and son; the rope party moved along the Promontoire ridge on the south face to the Glacier Carré, where Jean-Baptiste Rodier, the second porter, separated from the three climbers who managed to overcome ice and granite to open the famous "normal route" to the summit.
Who directed The Conquest Of La Meije?
The Conquest Of La Meije was directed by Denis Ducroz.
Who stars in The Conquest Of La Meije?
The principal cast of The Conquest Of La Meije includes Michel Turc, Éric Leininger, Christophe Ponsart, Gilles Delannoy, Pierre Gaspard.
When was The Conquest Of La Meije released and how long is it?
The Conquest Of La Meije was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 49m.