Under The Eye Of Qomolangma

Under The Eye Of Qomolangma

1981
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Overview

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...

Status: Released

Language: FR

Production Information

Production Companies
Antenne 2
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Original Title Sous L'Oeil De Qomolangma
Release Date December 27, 1981
Status Released
Language FR
Website Visit Site

Cast

Robert Flematti
Robert Flematti

Self

Jean-Claude Mosca
Jean-Claude Mosca

Self

Daniel Semblanet
Daniel Semblanet

Self

Pierre Astorg
Pierre Astorg

Self

Jean-Claude Marmier
Jean-Claude Marmier

Self

Denis Ducroz
Denis Ducroz

Self

Roland Pellegrino
Roland Pellegrino

Self

Alain Estève
Alain Estève

Self

Jean-Pierre Chaligne
Jean-Pierre Chaligne

Self

Bernard Prud'Homme
Bernard Prud'Homme

Self

Hubert Giot
Hubert Giot

Self

Bernard Galinier
Bernard Galinier

Self

Key Crew

Denis Ducroz
Director
Denis Ducroz
Writer