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Annapurna South Face

The Hard Way

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This entertaining film documents the first ascent of the very difficult South Face of Annapurna, a huge Himalayan wall that the right team could achieve the seemingly impossible. The ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970 was one of those breakthrough ascents - both technically and psychologically. Chris Bonington assembled the cream of British mountaineering and American Tom Frost for the attempt. The documentary is punctuated by wry observation, understatement and cutting humor from a by-gone age when the game of taking huge risks was matched by a determination not to take it too seriously.

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  • TMDB

    7.5/10

    2 votes

Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • himalaya mountain range
  • mountaineering
  • alpinism
  • annapurna

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Director

John Edwards

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereU1 Jun 1971

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Annapurna South Face was released on 1 June 1971.

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