Makalu 8481m - West Pillar (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1971, Makalu 8481m - West Pillar is a documentary and adventure film directed by Lucien Bérardini, running about 27 minutes.
What it’s about. The French Alpine Club's film about the French expedition to conquer Makalu (8481m) via the west pillar in Nepal, which began on February 24, 1971. Composed of 11 mountaineers, Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Lucien Berardini, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Paul Paris, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Robert Jacob and Jacques Marchal (surgeon), it took twenty-five days of walking on the Himalayan trails with 460 porters and 18 Sherpas to transport 14 tons of equipment to reach the base camp. Finally, it was Mellet and Seigneur who managed to reach the summit on May 23, 1971: 8481 m, temperature - 30°, oxygen 30%, no wind.
Who’s in it. Makalu 8481m - West Pillar stars Lucien Bérardini as Self, Robert Paragot as Self, Yannick Seigneur as Self and Bernard Mellet as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Makalu 8481m - West Pillar sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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- Is Makalu 8481m - West Pillar worth watching?
- Makalu 8481m - West Pillar holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Makalu 8481m - West Pillar?
- Makalu 8481m - West Pillar stars Lucien Bérardini, Robert Paragot, Yannick Seigneur, Bernard Mellet and François Guillot.
- When was Makalu 8481m - West Pillar released?
- Makalu 8481m - West Pillar was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 27 minutes.