Haston - A Life in the Mountains

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Haston - A Life in the Mountains (2005)

Directed by Mike Alexander

Documentary · 59m

The film analyzes the brilliant if tragically short career and tempestuous personal life of Scottish mountaineer Dougal Haston (1940-77). Haston gained fame with the first ascent of 'The Bat' in 1959. He went on to make his name as a mountaineer in the Alps and greater ranges. In 1966 he was part of the team that made the first winter ascent of the Eiger Nordwand. He also achieved the first ascent of the South West face of Mount Everest in September 1975. Haston was the Director of the International School of Mountaineering in Leysin, Switzerland. He was killed in an avalanche in Leysin, Switzerland in 1977. Interviews and original footage give an insight into an iconic legend.

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Cast

Dougal Haston Self Chris Bonington Self Doug Scott Self
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James 'Eley' Moriarty Self
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Jimmy Marshall Self
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Robin Campbell Self
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Malcolm Slesser Self
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Bev Clark Self
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Nando Nusdeo Self
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Ted Wilson Self
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Ariane Giobellina Self
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Guy Neithardt Self

Crew

Director
Mike Alexander

Details

Release date
2005-01-01
Runtime
59m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
Pelicula Films