The Loneliest Mountain
Synopsis
In 1988 a party of six Australian mountaineers set sail for Antarctica. Their challenge - to reach and climb Mount Minto, the tallest mountain in the Admiralty Range, 150 kilometres deep in the icy interior. Plagued by disasters that lost them weeks of time, threatened with being trapped in the frozen Ross Sea, but filming all the while, the six pushed on till they reached their goal. A blizzard prevented their first attempt at the climb, and with only one day’s food remaining, they tried again and succeeded. But then they had to get back to the ship...
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- Director
- Glenn Singleman, Chris Hilton
- Original Title
- The Loneliest Mountain
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Film Australia, Riverheart Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glenn Singleman, Chris Hilton
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Glenn Singleman
Director
Chris Hilton
Director
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What is The Loneliest Mountain about?
In 1988 a party of six Australian mountaineers set sail for Antarctica. Their challenge - to reach and climb Mount Minto, the tallest mountain in the Admiralty Range, 150 kilometres deep in the icy interior. Plagued by disasters that lost them weeks of time, threatened with being trapped in the frozen Ross Sea, but filming all the while, the six pushed on till they reached their goal. A blizzard prevented their first attempt at the climb, and with only one day’s food remaining, they tried again and succeeded. But then they had to get back to the ship...
Who directed The Loneliest Mountain?
The Loneliest Mountain was directed by Glenn Singleman, Chris Hilton.
Who stars in The Loneliest Mountain?
The principal cast of The Loneliest Mountain includes Glenn Singleman, Chris Hilton, Greg Mortimer, Lyle Closs, Lincoln Hall.
When was The Loneliest Mountain released and how long is it?
The Loneliest Mountain was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 49m.