Nanda Devi (1975)
In 1975, Raymond Renaud, Yves Pollet-Villard, Maurice Gicquel, Maurice Cretton, Jean Coudray, Yvon Masino, Walter Cecchinel, all teacher guides at ENSA in Chamonix, with the help of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, set out to cross the 2 peaks of the highest mountain in India. After 43 hours in a truck, 10 days of slow and difficult approach walking, helped by goats for the portage due to lack of sherpas, the base camp is set up on the Nanda Devi glacier. Two groups share the two eastern and western slopes, 3 kilometers separate them: the goal being to meet between the two summits by the ridge. But on the big day, with the monsoon, bad weather arrives with wind and snow, we will have to give up. Like the French expedition of 1951 which lost two mountaineers, Roger Duplat and Gilbert Vigne, to whom Paul Gendre and Louis Dubosc pay tribute.
Cast
- Raymond Renaud - Self
- Maurice Gicquel - Self
- Yves Pollet-Villard - Self
- Jean 'Nano' Coudray - Self
- Walter Cecchinel - Self
- Maurice Cretton - Self
- Alok Chandola - Self
- Balwant Singh Sandhu - Self
- Charles Duboise - Self
- Christian Brincourt - Self
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
himalaya mountain range, mountaineering, alpinism, french expedition, nanda devi, french alpinism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nanda Devi about?
- In 1975, Raymond Renaud, Yves Pollet-Villard, Maurice Gicquel, Maurice Cretton, Jean Coudray, Yvon Masino, Walter Cecchinel, all teacher guides at ENSA in Chamonix, with the help of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, set out to cross the 2 peaks of the highest mountain in India. After 43 hours in a truck, 10 days of slow and difficult approach walking, helped by goats for the portage due to lack of sherpas, the base camp is set up on the Nanda Devi glacier. Two groups share the two eastern and western slopes, 3 kilometers separate them: the goal being to meet between the two summits by the ridge. But on the big day, with the monsoon, bad weather arrives with wind and snow, we will have to give up. Like the French expedition of 1951 which lost two mountaineers, Roger Duplat and Gilbert Vigne, to whom Paul Gendre and Louis Dubosc pay tribute.
- Who directed Nanda Devi?
- Nanda Devi was directed by Christian Brincourt.
- Who stars in Nanda Devi?
- Nanda Devi stars Raymond Renaud, Maurice Gicquel, Yves Pollet-Villard, Jean 'Nano' Coudray, Walter Cecchinel, Maurice Cretton.
- How long is Nanda Devi?
- Nanda Devi has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Nanda Devi?
- Nanda Devi is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- Where was Nanda Devi produced?
- Nanda Devi was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Nanda Devi?
- The themes of Nanda Devi include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.