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The Call Of The Peaks

The Call Of The Peaks

Jan 01, 1946 · 23m

Rated 10 out of 10

Director

Alain Pol, Hervé Missir

Overview

L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.

About The Call Of The Peaks

What is The Call Of The Peaks about?

L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide…

When was The Call Of The Peaks released?

The Call Of The Peaks was released on January 1, 1946.

How long is The Call Of The Peaks?

The Call Of The Peaks runs 23 minutes.

Who directed The Call Of The Peaks?

The Call Of The Peaks was directed by Alain Pol and Hervé Missir.

Who is in the cast of The Call Of The Peaks?

The cast of The Call Of The Peaks includes Pierre Allain (Self), Guy Poulet (Self), Jacques Poincenot (Self), Denise Rouzeau (Self) and Yves Ballu (Self).

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