The Call Of The Peaks (1946)
L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.
Cast
- Pierre Allain - Self
- Guy Poulet - Self
- Jacques Poincenot - Self
- Denise Rouzeau - Self
- Yves Ballu - Self
- Richard Francœur - Narrator
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit
Keywords
mountain, climbing, mountaineering, fontainebleau, alpinism, alpes, escalade, mountain pioneer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Call Of The Peaks about?
- L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.
- Who directed The Call Of The Peaks?
- The Call Of The Peaks was directed by Alain Pol.
- Who stars in The Call Of The Peaks?
- The Call Of The Peaks stars Pierre Allain, Guy Poulet, Jacques Poincenot, Denise Rouzeau, Yves Ballu, Richard Francœur.
- How long is The Call Of The Peaks?
- The Call Of The Peaks has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is The Call Of The Peaks?
- The Call Of The Peaks is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Call Of The Peaks produced?
- The Call Of The Peaks was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Call Of The Peaks?
- The themes of The Call Of The Peaks include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit.