The Sunday Times, London
The camerawork on the mountain's north face frequently ignored the advice given to timid climbers - "Never look down".
Product Description
The first filmed ascent of the MATTERHORN NORTH FACE IN WINTER by highly acclaimed adventure film maker Leo Dickinson. Winner of the "Grand Prix" at the Les Diablerets Festival of Alpine Films in 1976.
With its classic outline, awesome outcrops and treacherous slopes, the Matterhorn is an impressive mountain. It commands the respect of every climber. This film follows the fortunes of three mountaineers as they tackle the difficult Matterhorn North Face in the cruel grip of winter. For historical perspective, the tragedy which struck Edward Whymper’s first ascent party is expertly reenacted. The 1975 expedition also has its own epics: Eric Jones was hit by an avalanche and barely manages to hang on precariously near the edge of a precipice. Then one of the worst storms ever recorded in Zermatt strikes the Matterhorn, making climbing appallingly perilous. The climbers have no alternative but to retreat. Battered but not beaten, they launch a second attempt in spite of the bad weather. They climb in the dark while thunderstorms rumble around them. Leo Dickinson brings us remarkable footage of breathtaking photography despite atrocious weather conditions. This film is, without a doubt, a mountaineering classic.
This DVD is region free and can also be played outside the U.S. and Canada.
Be sure to view the trailer at adventure-eye.com!
