Everest Unmasked (1978)
Record of the first ascent of Everest made without the use of oxygen equipment, made in May 1978 by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Could it be done? Would their blood vessels burst? Would they suffer brain damage leading to madness? Nobody was sure. Messner: 'I would never come here for trying Everest with oxygen. That is not a challenge for me.' A fascinating piece of history, well filmed by Leo Dickinson and Eric Jones (above the South Col Messner used a cine camera to continue the filming), featuring Messner and Habeler's thoughts. The film follows the usual sequence from Namche to Base Camp, through the Icefall, to Camps I, II and III. It also shows historical footage of the pioneering Mallory and Shipton expeditions.
Cast
- Reinhold Messner - Self
- Peter Habeler - Self
- Leo Dickinson - Self
- Wolfgang Nairz - Self
- Robert Schauer - Self
- Helli Hagner - Self
- Franz Oppurg - Self
- Dawa Nuru Sherpa - Self
- Raimund Margreiter - Self
- George Mallory - Self (archive footage)
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures
Keywords
himalaya mountain range, mountaineering, mount everest, alpinism, mountain pioneer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Everest Unmasked about?
- Record of the first ascent of Everest made without the use of oxygen equipment, made in May 1978 by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Could it be done? Would their blood vessels burst? Would they suffer brain damage leading to madness? Nobody was sure. Messner: 'I would never come here for trying Everest with oxygen. That is not a challenge for me.' A fascinating piece of history, well filmed by Leo Dickinson and Eric Jones (above the South Col Messner used a cine camera to continue the filming), featuring Messner and Habeler's thoughts. The film follows the usual sequence from Namche to Base Camp, through the Icefall, to Camps I, II and III. It also shows historical footage of the pioneering Mallory and Shipton expeditions.
- Who directed Everest Unmasked?
- Everest Unmasked was directed by Leo Dickinson.
- Who stars in Everest Unmasked?
- Everest Unmasked stars Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Leo Dickinson, Wolfgang Nairz, Robert Schauer, Helli Hagner.
- How long is Everest Unmasked?
- Everest Unmasked has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Everest Unmasked?
- Everest Unmasked is a Documentary film.
- Where was Everest Unmasked produced?
- Everest Unmasked was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Everest Unmasked?
- The themes of Everest Unmasked include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.