The Matterhorn Live

The Matterhorn Live

1965
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Overview

A climb to mark the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, live on TV. The programme, a coproduction of the Swiss, French, Italian and British televisions, was shown throughout Europe, in the United States and in Japan in a series of 5 broadcasts between 8 and 16h. This film, by the Swiss television, is a summary of the live broadcasts in a in a single program. Ian McNaught-Davis roped with the guide Heinrich Taugwalder and Jean Juge with Robert Bichler narrating the ascent while they climb by the original Whymper route. They follow the progression of Michel Darbellay and Hilti von Allmen who climb the north face by the Schmidt route. The program ends when all the teams meet at the summit.

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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC RAI RTS
Production Countries
Italy France Switzerland United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

mountaineer climbing mountain climbing mountaineering mountaineering documentary

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Cervin en direct
Release Date January 1, 1965
Status Released
Language FR
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ian McNaught-Davis
Ian McNaught-Davis

Self

Heinrich Taugwalder
Heinrich Taugwalder

Self

Jean Juge
Jean Juge

Self

Robert Bichler
Robert Bichler

Self (narrator)

Hamish MacInnes
Hamish MacInnes

Self

David Crabbe
David Crabbe

Self

Hilti von Allmen
Hilti von Allmen

Self

John Cleare
John Cleare

Self

Dick Cooper
Dick Cooper

Self

Michel Darbellay
Michel Darbellay

Self

Chris Brasher
Chris Brasher

Self

Key Crew

Walter Pluess
Director