The Ascent of Rakaposhi
Synopsis
Rakaposhi is one of the most famous mountains of the Karakoram range of Pakistan and is part of the Himalayas. The 25,550 feet mountain had resisted the attempts of six previous expeditions, starting with Lord Conway in 1892. This is the story of the British-Pakistani Forces expedition which conquered Rakaposhi in June, 1958. It was photographed by two of the expedition members. One of them, Captain Banks of the Royal Marines, finally reached the summit, together with Surgeon-Lieutenant Patey of the Royal Navy.
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- Director
- Jimmy Mills, Mike Banks
- Original Title
- The Ascent of Rakaposhi
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Gateway Film Productions
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Jimmy Mills, Mike Banks
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Jimmy Mills
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Mike Banks
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What is The Ascent of Rakaposhi about?
Rakaposhi is one of the most famous mountains of the Karakoram range of Pakistan and is part of the Himalayas. The 25,550 feet mountain had resisted the attempts of six previous expeditions, starting with Lord Conway in 1892. This is the story of the British-Pakistani Forces expedition which conquered Rakaposhi in June, 1958. It was photographed by two of the expedition members. One of them, Captain Banks of the Royal Marines, finally reached the summit, together with Surgeon-Lieutenant Patey of the Royal Navy.
Who directed The Ascent of Rakaposhi?
The Ascent of Rakaposhi was directed by Jimmy Mills, Mike Banks.
Who stars in The Ascent of Rakaposhi?
The principal cast of The Ascent of Rakaposhi includes Mike Banks, John Sims, Tom Patey, Jimmy Mills, Dickie Grant.
When was The Ascent of Rakaposhi released and how long is it?
The Ascent of Rakaposhi was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 30m.