Ascent of the north wall of the Petit Clocher du Portalet

Featuring the climbers Michel Darbelly and Michel Vaucher the film reproduces the initial ascent of Petit Clocher by Michel and Daniel Darbelly.

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Credits

producer

Michel Darbelly

production company

Swiss National Tourist Office

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places

Switzerland

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000594

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Switzerland

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Mountaineering

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Places → Switzerland

Short films

Short films → Short films - Switzerland

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Switzerland, 1973

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