The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975)
G 19 Sep 1975 • Documentary, Sport • 1h 26m
A Japanese skier ultimately dreamed of literally skiing Mt. Everest. He planned to ski some 8,000 feet down an icy glacier at a 40 to 45 degree angle, from the 26,000 foot level near the summit. This documentary chronicles this incredible feat and the tremendous task of climbing Everest itself. The narrator reads from the diary that the skier personally kept.
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Language:
English, Japanese
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total
Country:
Canada, Japan, United States
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DVD Release Date:
01 Mar 2005
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