Documentary ·History · United Kingdom · 2001 · 50m

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 poster
Director
Mick Conefrey
Cast
John Shrapnel as Narrator Bob Bates as Self Charlie Houston as Self Bill Putnam as Self Dudley Rochester as Self Ed Webster as Self
Crew
John McAvoy — Editor Mick Conefrey — Producer
Tagline

An archive history of K2

Synopsis

The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.

Mood & Themes
mountainmountaineerk2mountain climbingdocumentary filmmaking
Key Collaborators
Mick Conefrey Director John McAvoy Editor Mick Conefrey Producer
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