K2, Traum und Schicksal (2013)
Documentary about K2 tragedy of 1986. On August 4, 1986, Diemberger and Julie Tullis reached the summit of K2 very late in the day. Shortly after starting their descent, Tullis fell and dragged Diemberger down with her. Fortunately, they somehow stopped from going over the edge and spent the night above 8,000 metres. They managed to reach Camp IV the next day, where they were forced to share a tent with six other climbers after their tent had collapsed from hurricane force winds. Tullis died later that night, possibly from high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and only one other climber, Austrian Willi Bauer, survived the descent with Diemberger. Both climbers suffered severe frostbite during the descent and had to have amputations.
Cast
- Kurt Diemberger - Self
- Julie Tullis - Self
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit
Keywords
pakistan, climbing, k2, mountain climbing, mountaineering, karakoram
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is K2, Traum und Schicksal about?
- Documentary about K2 tragedy of 1986. On August 4, 1986, Diemberger and Julie Tullis reached the summit of K2 very late in the day. Shortly after starting their descent, Tullis fell and dragged Diemberger down with her. Fortunately, they somehow stopped from going over the edge and spent the night above 8,000 metres. They managed to reach Camp IV the next day, where they were forced to share a tent with six other climbers after their tent had collapsed from hurricane force winds. Tullis died later that night, possibly from high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and only one other climber, Austrian Willi Bauer, survived the descent with Diemberger. Both climbers suffered severe frostbite during the descent and had to have amputations.
- Who directed K2, Traum und Schicksal?
- K2, Traum und Schicksal was directed by Kurt Diemberger.
- Who stars in K2, Traum und Schicksal?
- K2, Traum und Schicksal stars Kurt Diemberger, Julie Tullis.
- How long is K2, Traum und Schicksal?
- K2, Traum und Schicksal has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is K2, Traum und Schicksal?
- K2, Traum und Schicksal is a Adventure, Documentary film.
- What are the themes of K2, Traum und Schicksal?
- The themes of K2, Traum und Schicksal include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit.