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Lyon Premier 8000, Au Gasherbrum II - 8035m (1975)

Lyon Premier 8000, Au Gasherbrum II - 8035m (1975)

Adventure Documentary
Release Date: 1975, November 1
Directors: Jean-Pierre Frésafond
Countries: France
Production: Club Alpin Français (CAF), Club Alpin Français (CAF)
Cast: Marc Batard, Yannick Seigneur, Jean-Pierre Frésafond, Jacques Soubis, Bernard Villaret de Chauvigny, Frédéric Bourbousson, André Chariglione, Jean-Jacques Forrat, Alain Raymond, Bernard Macho, Jean Dupraz, François Valençot

Overview:

The "Lyon Premier 8000-Gasherbrum II 8035m" expedition, organized and led by Jean-Pierre Frésafond in 1975, was sponsored by the Lyon section of the Club Alpin Français and by Louis Pradel, Mayor of Lyon. The film traces the departure from Lyon of Berliet heavy trucks loaded with equipment, daily life in Pakistan, preparation for the expedition and the approach march with the porters, daily life at the base camp and in the camps. altitude of the members of the expedition: L. Audoubert, Marc Batard, F. Bourbousson, A. Chariglione, J. Dupraz, J.J. Forrat, H. and JP. Frésafond, B. Macho, Doctor A. Raymond, Y. Seigneur, J. Soubis, F. Valençot, B. Villaret de Chauvignypuis. Finally On June 18, 1975, Yannick Seigneur and Marc Batard reached the summit by opening a route along the south ridge. Bernard Villaret de Chauvigny, who was killed during the second assault, was the first victim of the Gasherbrum.

Keywords:

himalaya mountain range mountaineering alpinism french climbers mountain pioneer adventure pionner gasherbrum ii