The Conquest Of La Meije (1986)
For the documentary series Les Ascensions Célèbres, Denis Ducroz has created this historical reconstruction of the first ascent of the Meije, exploring etymology, physical geography, and the history of the emergence of mountaineering in the Oisans massif. The first ascent of the Grand Pic was made on August 16, 1877, by Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau with Pierre Gaspard and son; the rope party moved along the Promontoire ridge on the south face to the Glacier Carré, where Jean-Baptiste Rodier, the second porter, separated from the three climbers who managed to overcome ice and granite to open the famous "normal route" to the summit.
Director: Denis Ducroz
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Michel Turc
- Éric Leininger
- Christophe Ponsart
- Gilles Delannoy
- Pierre Gaspard - Self (archive footage)
- Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau - Self (archive footage)
- Jean-Baptiste Rodier - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Production: BR, SRF, SWR, Telfrance, RTS
Country: Switzerland, France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
mountaineering, french alps, mountain documentary, alpinism history, french alpinism, la meije, first ascent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Conquest Of La Meije about?
- For the documentary series Les Ascensions Célèbres, Denis Ducroz has created this historical reconstruction of the first ascent of the Meije, exploring etymology, physical geography, and the history of the emergence of mountaineering in the Oisans massif. The first ascent of the Grand Pic was made on August 16, 1877, by Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau with Pierre Gaspard and son; the rope party moved along the Promontoire ridge on the south face to the Glacier Carré, where Jean-Baptiste Rodier, the second porter, separated from the three climbers who managed to overcome ice and granite to open the famous "normal route" to the summit.
- Who directed The Conquest Of La Meije?
- The Conquest Of La Meije was directed by Denis Ducroz.
- Who stars in The Conquest Of La Meije?
- The Conquest Of La Meije stars Michel Turc, Éric Leininger, Christophe Ponsart, Gilles Delannoy, Pierre Gaspard, Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau.
- How long is The Conquest Of La Meije?
- The Conquest Of La Meije has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Conquest Of La Meije?
- The Conquest Of La Meije is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Conquest Of La Meije produced?
- The Conquest Of La Meije was produced in Switzerland, France, Germany.