Walk into wilderness

Australia, 1977

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Three young people (Tony Evans, Stewart Graham and Karen Alexander) set out to climb Federation Peak, a rarely climbed mountain in the rugged South West region of Tasmania. The difficulties they encounter en route include bad weather and the dangerous nature of the terrain. After a few days climbing, the trio finally achieve their goal and reach the summit of Federation Peak.

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Credits

production company

Impala Films

Spectangee Productions

director

Richard Bennett

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013350

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adventure and adventurers

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Federation Peak (Tas.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - Tasmania

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Tasmania

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Risk-taking (psychology) in adolescence

History → Adventure and adventurers

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Mountaineering

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rock climbing

Places → Federation Peak (Tas.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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