Product Details

• Actors: Lou Whittaker, Phil Ershler, John Roskelley, Jim Wickwire
• Directors: Laszlo Pal
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Pal Productions, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: October 27, 1984
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000U453XK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,750 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very well made, from a time past and almost forgotten., September 16, 2000

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snowleopard (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winds Of Everest [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In 1982 Lou Whittaker led the first American attempt on Everest's Tibetan (north) side. But tragedy and harsh conditions turned the team back (see Everest: North Wall). Lou returned with an even stronger team in 1984, filmed here, and this time faced even more horrendous conditions, but the team's willpower would not be driven back without a fight. The strengths of this film are that it shows somewhat of a who's who from a golden age of American Himalayan mountaineering (compared to the commercialism of today), with John Roskelley, Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler, Geo Dunn, John Smolich, Peter Whittaker and many more, and it is very well filmed by Steve Marts. But all the same it failed to utilize two enormously dramatic potential storylines: One, regarding the death of teammate Chris Kerrebrock in 1981 on Denali, who asked upon dying that a team member take his trumpet valve to the summit of Everest (barely touched upon here). The will to accomplish that feat, is a tremendous story in itself (see Jim Wickwire's book, Addicted to Danger). The 2nd element missed upon, which I will not reveal (again, see Everest: North Wall), is talked more about, but again, I felt not capitalized on for emotional storytelling. None the less, this film is an important historical event and extremely well filmed. Narrated by John Denver.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dated But Excellent, November 12, 2007

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C. Hightower - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winds Of Everest (DVD)

I was very pleased with Winds of Everest. I wanted to see John Roskelley, Jim Wickwire, and Phil Ershler in action after reading so much about them. This DVD certainly allows you to see the real people. The only slight negative is that you are paying top price for this DVD, and it is a bit technogically dated. No ability to reverse the movie.....it goes all the way back to the beginning if you try to review something a few frames earlier. Also no ability to put sub titles on the movie. Otherwise, I recommend the DVD for those who want to get beyond the 1996 tradedy on Everest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT VIDEO, March 24, 2004

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William Towne (METHUEN MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winds Of Everest [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I ORIGINALY TAPED THIS ONE OFF OF PBS BACK IN THE MID 80'S ALWAYS A FAVORITE OF MINE. I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH IT ESPICIALLY AFTER A WINTER MOUNTAIN CLIMB OF MY OWN. THE DEDICATION TO MARTY HOEY AND CHRIS KERROBROCK WAS TOUCHING. A REALIZATION OF MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY. SOUNDTRACK IS EXCELLANT AND THE NARRATION BY JOHN DENVER SUPERB. THIS VIDEO IS REALLY PART 2 OF THE WHOLE STORY. EVEREST NORTH WALL IS A MUST SEE TO GET THE IDEA OF THE ENTIRE EXPEDITION'S ACHEIVMENT. ALTHOUGH GOOD THE WINDS OF EVEREST IS A MUCH BETTER VIDEO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.