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Under The Eye Of Qomolangma
directed by Denis Ducroz
198149m★ 10.0
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The French High Mountain Military Group (G.M.H.M.) expedition to Everest in 1981, led by General Pierre Astorg, took place on the north face of the mountain. Fifteen military climbers participated in this expedition, which lasted approximately ninety days. Their goal was to reach the summit by following a siege approach, but despite their efforts, the expedition failed to reach the summit. The French military, engaged since the beginning of March on the north face of Everest (8,848 meters), gave up less than 300 meters from the summit. The climbers, Jean-Claude Mosca, Hervé Sachetat, and Hubert Giot, gave up on setting up Camp 7, the last planned intermediate camp, at 8,600 meters. Poor weather conditions and the physical condition of the expedition members were the reasons for the failure of this meticulously prepared expedition...
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R
Robert Flematti
Self
Jean-Claude Mosca
Self
D
Daniel Semblanet
Self
P
Pierre Astorg
Self
J
Jean-Claude Marmier
Self
Denis Ducroz
Self
R
Roland Pellegrino
Self
A
Alain Estève
Self
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Director
Denis Ducroz
Language
French
