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Aconcagua (1991)

Aconcagua (1991)

Adventure Documentary
Release Date: 1991, January 1
Directors: Jérôme Equer
Countries: France
Production: CNC, CNC, France 3, France 3, RAI, RAI, Dream Time Movies, Dream Time Movies
Cast: Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, Pierre Lesueur, Edmond Denis, Guy Poulet, Adrien Dagory, René Ferlet

Overview:

History of the first ascent of Aconcagua by the south face in February 1954 by the French shock team led by René Ferlet and composed of Lucien Bérardini, Adrien Dagory, Edmond Denis, Pierre Lesueur, Robert Paragot and Guy Poulet. In seven days of combat, they extricate themselves from the mountain in a pitiful state; all except Robert Paragot will be victims of severe frostbite which earned them amputations, some important as for “Lulu” Bérardini who lost part of his left hand.

Keywords:

andes mountains mountaineering alpinism french climbers mountain pioneer aconcagua