CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 0h 50m

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

An archive history of K2

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The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.

Directed byMick Conefrey

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
May 31, 2001
Studios
TLCBBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Narrator

Bob Bates

Self

Charlie Houston

Self

Bill Putnam

Self

Dudley Rochester

Self

Ed Webster

Ed Webster

Self

Bob Craig

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Mick Conefrey
Produced by
Mick Conefrey

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