Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

50m
DocumentaryHistory
7

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.

Cast

John Shrapnel
Narrator
Bob Bates
Self
Charlie Houston
Self
Bill Putnam
Self
Dudley Rochester
Self
Ed Webster
Self
Bob Craig
Self

Crew

Mick Conefrey
Director, Producer
John McAvoy
Editor
Keith Partridge
Camera Operator
Richard Adam
Camera Operator
Julian Swayles
Music

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