Everest Unmasked
Synopsis
Record of the first ascent of Everest made without the use of oxygen equipment, made in May 1978 by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Could it be done? Would their blood vessels burst? Would they suffer brain damage leading to madness? Nobody was sure. Messner: 'I would never come here for trying Everest with oxygen. That is not a challenge for me.' A fascinating piece of history, well filmed by Leo Dickinson and Eric Jones (above the South Col Messner used a cine camera to continue the filming), featuring Messner and Habeler's thoughts. The film follows the usual sequence from Namche to Base Camp, through the Icefall, to Camps I, II and III. It also shows historical footage of the pioneering Mallory and Shipton expeditions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Dickinson
- Original Title
- Everest Unmasked
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Leo Dickinson Productions Limited, Dragon Digital Intermediate, Orana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Dickinson
Leo Dickinson, Peter Habeler, Reinhold Messner
Leo Dickinson, Terry Elgar
Aled Vaughan
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Dickinson
Director
Leo Dickinson
Director of Photography
Peter Habeler
Director of Photography
Reinhold Messner
Director of Photography
Leo Dickinson
Editor
Terry Elgar
Editor
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What is Everest Unmasked about?
Record of the first ascent of Everest made without the use of oxygen equipment, made in May 1978 by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Could it be done? Would their blood vessels burst? Would they suffer brain damage leading to madness? Nobody was sure. Messner: 'I would never come here for trying Everest with oxygen. That is not a challenge for me.' A fascinating piece of history, well filmed by Leo Dickinson and Eric Jones (above the South Col Messner used a cine camera to continue the filming), featuring Messner and Habeler's thoughts. The film follows the usual sequence from Namche to Base Camp, through the Icefall, to Camps I, II and III. It also shows historical footage of the pioneering Mallory and Shipton expeditions.
Who directed Everest Unmasked?
Everest Unmasked was directed by Leo Dickinson.
Who stars in Everest Unmasked?
The principal cast of Everest Unmasked includes Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Leo Dickinson, Wolfgang Nairz, Robert Schauer.
When was Everest Unmasked released and how long is it?
Everest Unmasked was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 52m.