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HTV Bristol
Matterhorn - The North Face In Winter
Overview
The first filmed winter ascent of the north face of the Matterhorn. To set the scene, the tragic story of Edward Whymper's first ascent is skillfully pieced together. The modern expedition, a team of three British climbers, is also plagued with epics: Eric Jones is hit by an avalanche and can only come to a dangerous stop at the edge of a 1000 foot drop. Then the worst storm ever recorded in Zermatt hits the Matterhorn. With time and weather against them, the team is forced to climb in the dark as thunderstorms rumble around them. This adventure captures the skill and courage of the climbers, their agony and tension, and the beauty of the assault on this spectacular mountain. Grand Prize at the Les Diablerets festival (Switzerland) in 1976.
Key Crew
Director: Leo Dickinson
Writer: Leo Dickinson
Top Cast
Eddie Birch
Brian Molyneux
Eric Jones
Leo Dickinson
Self
Edward Whymper
Related Character
Ian McNaught-Davis
Narrator
