Matterhorn - The North Face In Winter (1976)

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.

Release Date : August 24, 1976

Runtime : 49m

Genre : Documentary, Adventure, Drama  

Companies : Leo Dickinson Productions Limited, HTV Bristol

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : mountain, mountaineering, alpinism, cervin, matterhorn, mountain pioneer, mountain accident, alps