Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds (1985)
In October 1984, Pierre Béghin, an engineer from Grenoble, and Jean-Noël Roche, a high-mountain guide, completed the Himalayan ascent of Dhaulagiri (8,172 m). The expedition's context: seven people crossed Nepal to Muri, collected accounts from trekkers—including that of the author Robert Rieffel—and attended Sherpa prayers at base camp. Then, the two of them embarked on a rocky and snowy route without supplemental oxygen. At over 5,000 meters, on the mountain of winds, Jean-Noël Roche made a paragliding flight. The climbers brought back footage with their Super 8 camera from 6,500 meters, but only photographs have been able to confirm their presence on the summit ridge of the seventh highest peak in the world.
Cast
- Pierre Béghin - Self
- Jean-Noël Roche - Self
- Robert Rieffel - Self
- Claude Roche - Self
- Annie Béghin - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures
Keywords
nepal, himalaya mountain range, alpinism, french climbers, mountaineering documentary film, himalayan expedition
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds about?
- In October 1984, Pierre Béghin, an engineer from Grenoble, and Jean-Noël Roche, a high-mountain guide, completed the Himalayan ascent of Dhaulagiri (8,172 m). The expedition's context: seven people crossed Nepal to Muri, collected accounts from trekkers—including that of the author Robert Rieffel—and attended Sherpa prayers at base camp. Then, the two of them embarked on a rocky and snowy route without supplemental oxygen. At over 5,000 meters, on the mountain of winds, Jean-Noël Roche made a paragliding flight. The climbers brought back footage with their Super 8 camera from 6,500 meters, but only photographs have been able to confirm their presence on the summit ridge of the seventh highest peak in the world.
- Who directed Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds?
- Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds was directed by Philippe Lallet.
- Who stars in Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds?
- Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds stars Pierre Béghin, Jean-Noël Roche, Robert Rieffel, Claude Roche, Annie Béghin.
- How long is Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds?
- Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds?
- Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- Where was Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds produced?
- Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds?
- The themes of Dhaulagiri, Mountain of Winds include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.