Everest Unmasked (1979)
Record of the first ascent of Everest made without the use of oxygen equipment, made in May 1978 by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Could it be done? Would their blood vessels burst? Would they suffer brain damage leading to madness? Nobody was sure. Messner: 'I would never come here for trying Everest with oxygen. That is not a challenge for me.' A fascinating piece of history, well filmed by Leo Dickinson and Eric Jones (above the South Col Messner used a cine camera to continue the filming), featuring Messner and Habeler's thoughts. The film follows the usual sequence from Namche to Base Camp, through the Icefall, to Camps I, II and III. It also shows historical footage of the pioneering Mallory and Shipton expeditions.
Top Cast
Reinhold Messner
Self
Peter Habeler
Self
Leo Dickinson
Self
Wolfgang Nairz
Self
Robert Schauer
Self
Helli Hagner
Self
Franz Oppurg
Self
Dawa Nuru Sherpa
Self
Raimund Margreiter
Self
George Mallory
Self (archive footage)
Sky du Mont
Narrator
FAQ about Everest Unmasked
What is Everest Unmasked about?
Record of the first ascent of Everest made without the use of oxygen equipment, made in May 1978 by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. Could it be done? Would their blood vessels burst? Would they suffer brain damage leading to madness? Nobody was sure. Messner: 'I would never…
When was Everest Unmasked released?
Everest Unmasked was released in 1979.
What genres does Everest Unmasked belong to?
Everest Unmasked is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Everest Unmasked?
The cast of Everest Unmasked includes Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Leo Dickinson, Wolfgang Nairz, Robert Schauer.