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- USA
- Color
- 48 min
1965 Americans on Everest
- DIRECTION
  Norman Dyhrenfurth
Orson Welles narrates the spectacular record of the first American ascent of Everest, including the first film ever made from the summit.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Expedition Journal
- About
  - Alpinism
  - Expedition
- France / Switzerland
- Color
- 22 min
1987 Les piliers du rêve
- DIRECTION
  Guy Meauxsoone
Patrick Cordier and Patrick Berhault combine efficiency with esthetics as they climb on the "Meteors" in Greece, traditionally mystical retreats for hermits and monks. Winner of the Best Film on Mountain Sports.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Climbing Journal
- About
  - Rock Climbing
- Italy
- B/W sound
- 20 min
1962 La conquista del Cervino
- DIRECTION
  Luciano Viazzi
La conquista del Cervino is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn. It was directed by Luciano Viazzi in 1962.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Historical
- About
  - Alpinism
  - Rock Climbing
- France / Germany / USA
- Color
- 55 min
2003 Volcano above the clouds
- DIRECTION
  Hugh Thomson
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Chronicle
- About
  - Alpinism
- France / Germany / USA
- Color
- 50 min
2006 Deadly ascent
- DIRECTION
  Liesl Clark
Deadly Ascent is a fascinating look at the dangers of climbing Denali (Mt. McKinley, the 20,320 foot peak in Alaska).
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Expedition Journal
- About
  - Alpinism
  - Expedition
- UK
- B/W silent
- 13 min
1902 The ascent of Mont Blanc
- DIRECTION
  Frank Ormiston-Smith
The ascent of Mont Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith in 1902 and produced by Warwick Trading Company. It features Frank Ormiston-Smith and Christian Bergener.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Climbing Journal
- About
  - Alpinism
- UK
- B/W silent
- 9 min
1907 Ascent and descent of th...
- DIRECTION
  Frank Ormiston-Smith
Ascent and descent of the Dolomite Towers is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Tre Cime Di Lavaredo. It was directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith in 1907 and produced by Charles Urban Trading Company. It features Bortolo Barbaria, Baldessare Verzi and Damiano Dibona.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Climbing Journal
- About
  - Rock Climbing
- UK
- B/W silent
- 11 min
1903 Ascent of the Jungfrau
- DIRECTION
  Frank Ormiston-Smith
Ascent of the Jungfrau is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Jungfrau. It was directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith in 1903 and produced by Charles Urban Trading Company.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Climbing Journal
- About
  - Alpinism
- UK
- B/W silent
- 17 min
1913 The ascent of the Matter...
- DIRECTION
  Frederick Burlingham
The ascent of the Matterhorn is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Matterhorn. It was directed by Frederick Burlingham in 1913 and produced by British and Colonial Kinematograph. It features Gabriel Zum Taugwald, Heinrich Julen, Franziscus Taugwalder, David Biner and Frederick Burlingham.
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Travelogue
- About
  - Alpinism
- Belgium
- Color
- 52 min
2007 Pakistan project
- DIRECTION
  Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll
Documentary
- Subgenre
  Expedition Journal
- About
  - Rock Climbing
  - Expedition

Original title		Year	Dir / Prod	Locations	Genres
Picture	Film data				Locations
Americans on Everest		1965	Norman Dyhrenfurth, National Geographic, David L. Wolper Productions	Everest	Documentary
	Documentary 1965 \| Americans on Everest DIRECTION Norman Dyhrenfurth WITH Jim Whittaker, Nawang Gombu, Barry Bishop, Lute Jerstad, Willi Unsoeld, Tom Hornbein				Everest
Les piliers du rêve		1987	Guy Meauxsoone, Antenne 2, MC4, TSR, Cinévision	Meteora	Documentary
	Documentary 1987 \| Les piliers du rêve DIRECTION Guy Meauxsoone WITH Patrick Berhault, Patrick Cordier				Meteora
La conquista del Cervino		1962	Luciano Viazzi, Club Alpino Italiano	Matterhorn	Documentary
	Documentary 1962 \| La conquista del Cervino DIRECTION Luciano Viazzi WITH				Matterhorn
Volcano above the clouds		2003	Hugh Thomson, Meridian, Gédéon, France 5, SWR, WGBH, NHK	Mount Kilimanjaro	Documentary
	Documentary 2003 \| Volcano above the clouds DIRECTION Hugh Thomson WITH Robin Buxton, Michael Ngatoluwa, Kevin Dougherty, Volker Lorenz, Chris Vile, Kenton Kool				Mount Kilima...
Deadly ascent		2006	Liesl Clark, WGBH, Providence Pictures	Denali - McKinley	Documentary
	Documentary 2006 \| Deadly ascent DIRECTION Liesl Clark WITH Colby Coombs, Caitlin Palmer, John Grunsfeld, Pete Athans, Howard Donner, Peter Hackett				Denali - McK...
The ascent of Mont Blanc		1902	Frank Ormiston-Smith, Warwick Trading Company	Mont Blanc	Documentary
	Documentary 1902 \| The ascent of Mont Blanc DIRECTION Frank Ormiston-Smith WITH Frank Ormiston-Smith, Christian Bergener				Mont Blanc
Ascent and descent of the Dolomite Towers		1907	Frank Ormiston-Smith, Charles Urban Trading Company	Tre Cime di Lavaredo	Documentary
	Documentary 1907 \| Ascent and descent of the Dolomite Towers DIRECTION Frank Ormiston-Smith WITH Bortolo Barbaria, Baldessare Verzi, Damiano Dibona				Tre Cime di ...
Ascent of the Jungfrau		1903	Frank Ormiston-Smith, Charles Urban Trading Company	Jungfrau	Documentary
	Documentary 1903 \| Ascent of the Jungfrau DIRECTION Frank Ormiston-Smith WITH				Jungfrau
The ascent of the Matterhorn		1913	Frederick Burlingham, British and Colonial Kinematograph	Matterhorn	Documentary
	Documentary 1913 \| The ascent of the Matterhorn DIRECTION Frederick Burlingham WITH Gabriel Zum Taugwald, Heinrich Julen, Franziscus Taugwalder, David Biner, Frederick Burlingham				Matterhorn
Pakistan project		2007	Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Club Alpin Belgue	Charakusa Glacier	Documentary
	Documentary 2007 \| Pakistan project DIRECTION Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll WITH Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Olivier Favresse, Nicolas Favresse, Adam Pustelnik				Charakusa Gl...