Faces Nord (1987)
March 12, 1987. The young French mountaineer Eric Escoffier prepares his equipment, very reduced in material and food. He leaves the next day and intends to chain three north faces in the Alps: Eiger, Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses. The ascent of the first summit, the Eiger is slow, difficult and full of pitfalls. It takes 17 hours to reach it. Without recognizing the terrain -he prefers to improvise- the mountaineer continues through the Matterhorn. When night falls, anxiety is felt on Zermatt's side. Help is organized to pick him up. Despite his refusal to return, Escoffier is finally hoisted. Christophe Profit, a few hours earlier, managed the chain of three summits.
Cast
- Eric Escoffier - Self
- Jean Afanassieff - Self
- Christophe Profit - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Majesty and the Wild, Nature and Wilderness, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen
Keywords
mountain, mountain climbing, alps mountains, alpinism, cervin, eiger, eric escoffier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Faces Nord about?
- March 12, 1987. The young French mountaineer Eric Escoffier prepares his equipment, very reduced in material and food. He leaves the next day and intends to chain three north faces in the Alps: Eiger, Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses. The ascent of the first summit, the Eiger is slow, difficult and full of pitfalls. It takes 17 hours to reach it. Without recognizing the terrain -he prefers to improvise- the mountaineer continues through the Matterhorn. When night falls, anxiety is felt on Zermatt's side. Help is organized to pick him up. Despite his refusal to return, Escoffier is finally hoisted. Christophe Profit, a few hours earlier, managed the chain of three summits.
- Who directed Faces Nord?
- Faces Nord was directed by Jean Afanassieff.
- Who stars in Faces Nord?
- Faces Nord stars Eric Escoffier, Jean Afanassieff, Christophe Profit.
- How long is Faces Nord?
- Faces Nord has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Faces Nord?
- Faces Nord is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- Where was Faces Nord produced?
- Faces Nord was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Faces Nord?
- The themes of Faces Nord include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Majesty and the Wild, Nature and Wilderness, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen.