Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 (2001)

  • NR
  • 05/31/2001 (GB)
  • Documentary, History
  • 50m

An archive history of K2

Overview

The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.

Mick Conefrey

Director

Cast

John Shrapnel's headshot

John Shrapnel

Narrator
Bob Bates's headshot

Bob Bates

Self
Charlie Houston's headshot

Charlie Houston

Self
Bill Putnam's headshot

Bill Putnam

Self
Dudley Rochester's headshot

Dudley Rochester

Self
Ed Webster's headshot

Ed Webster

Self
Bob Craig's headshot

Bob Craig

Self

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