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Makalu 8481m - West Pillar

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Director: Lucien Bérardini
Release date: 1971-06-26
Runtime: 27m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Club Alpin Français (CAF)

About Makalu 8481m - West Pillar

Makalu 8481m - West Pillar is a 1971 movie in the Documentary and Adventure genres, directed by Lucien Bérardini, starring Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot and Yannick Seigneur. It has a runtime of 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Makalu 8481m - West Pillar in Thailand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The French Alpine Club's film about the French expedition to conquer Makalu (8481m) via the west pillar in Nepal, which began on February 24, 1971. Composed of 11 mountaineers, Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Lucien Berardini, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Paul Paris, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Robert Jacob and Jacques Marchal (surgeon), it took twenty-five days of walking on the Himalayan trails with 460 porters and 18 Sherpas to transport 14 tons of equipment to reach the base camp. Finally, it was Mellet and Seigneur who managed to reach the summit on May 23, 1971: 8481 m, temperature - 30°, oxygen 30%, no wind.

Cast

Lucien Bérardini

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Robert Paragot

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Yannick Seigneur

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Bernard Mellet

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François Guillot

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Georges Payot

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Claude Jager

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Jean-Claude Mosca

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Jean-Paul Paris

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Robert Jacob

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Jacques Marchal

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Themes & keywords

mountaineeringalpinismmountain documentaryfrench climbersfrench expedition8000 summitsmakaluhimalayismclub alpin français

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?+

Makalu 8481m - West Pillar has a runtime of 27 minutes (27 minutes).

Who stars in Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?+

Makalu 8481m - West Pillar stars Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot, Yannick Seigneur, Bernard Mellet and François Guillot.

When did Makalu 8481m - West Pillar come out?+

Makalu 8481m - West Pillar is a 1971 movie directed by Lucien Bérardini.

What genre is Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?+

Makalu 8481m - West Pillar is Documentary and Adventure film.

Who directed Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?+

Makalu 8481m - West Pillar was directed by Lucien Bérardini.