Film

Under The Eye Of Qomolangma

10.0

0h 49m

1981

Synopsis

The French High Mountain Military Group (G.M.H.M.) expedition to Everest in 1981, led by General Pierre Astorg, took place on the north face of the mountain. Fifteen military climbers participated in this expedition, which lasted approximately ninety days. Their goal was to reach the summit by following a siege approach, but despite their efforts, the expedition failed to reach the summit. The French military, engaged since the beginning of March on the north face of Everest (8,848 meters), gave up less than 300 meters from the summit. The climbers, Jean-Claude Mosca, Hervé Sachetat, and Hubert Giot, gave up on setting up Camp 7, the last planned intermediate camp, at 8,600 meters. Poor weather conditions and the physical condition of the expedition members were the reasons for the failure of this meticulously prepared expedition...

Director

Denis Ducroz

DocumentaryAdventure

himalaya mountain rangetibetmountaineeringmount everestalpinismnorth facemountain documentaryfrench expeditionfrench alpinismqomolangma

Cast & Crew

Robert Flematti

as Self

Jean-Claude Mosca

as Self

Daniel Semblanet

as Self

Pierre Astorg

as Self

Jean-Claude Marmier

as Self

Denis Ducroz

as Self

Roland Pellegrino

as Self

Alain Estève

as Self

Jean-Pierre Chaligne

as Self

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