A record of the successful Everest expedition in 1953. Beginning with a brief account of earlier expeditions, this film shows the months of preparation, the arrival of the expedition party in Nepal, the hiring of the sherpas in Katmandu, the progress from one camp to another and the final assault by Hillary and Tenzing. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
002336
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nepal
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Alpine regions
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Mountaineering
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)