Makalu 8481m - West Pillar
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest
- Genres: Documentary, Adventure
- Release Date: 1971-06-26
- Runtime: 27 minutes
- Rating: 10/10 (1 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Club Alpin Français (CAF)
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3853
- Languages: French
Cast & Crew
Lucien Bérardini
as Self
Robert Paragot
as Self
Yannick Seigneur
as Self
Bernard Mellet
as Self
François Guillot
as Self
Georges Payot
as Self
Claude Jager
as Self
Jean-Claude Mosca
as Self
Jean-Paul Paris
as Self
Robert Jacob
as Self
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What is Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?▼
Makalu 8481m - West Pillar is a Documentary, Adventure movie directed by . It was released on 1971-06-26.
Who are the main actors in Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?▼
The main cast includes Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot, Yannick Seigneur, Bernard Mellet, François Guillot, .
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Makalu 8481m - West Pillar has an IMDb rating of 10/10 based on 1 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Club Alpin Français (CAF). You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Makalu 8481m - West Pillar filmed?▼
Makalu 8481m - West Pillar was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?▼
The total runtime of Makalu 8481m - West Pillar is 27 minutes.
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