Everest At Any Cost (1999)
In 1983, three climbers became the first French people to reach the summit of Everest. Among them were expedition leader Pierre Mazeaud and a promising 25-year-old climber, Jean Afanassieff. Twenty years later, the two legends, accompanied by mountain guide Michel Pellé, retrace the steps of their exploit and make the trek from Kathmandu to the foot of the roof of the world. This is an opportunity to retrace the history of the successive assaults on Everest and to assess the current situation of a mountain that has become a victim of its own success: while Sherpas have been able to take advantage of Western enthusiasm and thus enrich themselves and equip the summit to make it more accessible, the site's attendance poses numerous problems, both human and ecological.
Cast
- Pierre Mazeaud - Self
- Jean Afanassieff - Self
- Michel Pellé - Self
- Christophe Delachat - Self
- Nicolas Jaeger - Self
- Reinhold Messner - Self (archive footage)
- Eric Escoffier - Self (archive footage)
- Ed Viesturs - Self (archive footage)
- Christine Janin - Self (archive footage)
- Ang Babu Sherpa - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures
Keywords
himalaya mountain range, mountaineering, alpinism, french alpinism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Everest At Any Cost about?
- In 1983, three climbers became the first French people to reach the summit of Everest. Among them were expedition leader Pierre Mazeaud and a promising 25-year-old climber, Jean Afanassieff. Twenty years later, the two legends, accompanied by mountain guide Michel Pellé, retrace the steps of their exploit and make the trek from Kathmandu to the foot of the roof of the world. This is an opportunity to retrace the history of the successive assaults on Everest and to assess the current situation of a mountain that has become a victim of its own success: while Sherpas have been able to take advantage of Western enthusiasm and thus enrich themselves and equip the summit to make it more accessible, the site's attendance poses numerous problems, both human and ecological.
- Who directed Everest At Any Cost?
- Everest At Any Cost was directed by Jean Afanassieff.
- Who stars in Everest At Any Cost?
- Everest At Any Cost stars Pierre Mazeaud, Jean Afanassieff, Michel Pellé, Christophe Delachat, Nicolas Jaeger, Reinhold Messner.
- How long is Everest At Any Cost?
- Everest At Any Cost has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Everest At Any Cost?
- Everest At Any Cost is a Documentary film.
- Where was Everest At Any Cost produced?
- Everest At Any Cost was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Everest At Any Cost?
- The themes of Everest At Any Cost include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.