Documents the progress of the 1981 Australian Himalayan Kayak Expedition down the 340 kilometre Sun Kosi River of Nepal. The first attempt to paddle the river, the trip combined danger and discovery as the men tackled the treacherous elements in a land untouched by the pressures of the Western world. Suitable for lower and middle secondary level.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014660
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adventure and adventurers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Himalaya Mountains
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kayak touring
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nepal - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness survival
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness survival
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Adventure and adventurers
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Canoes and canoeing
Places → Himalaya Mountains
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Travelogue
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)