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Namaste (1984)

Namaste (1984)

Adventure Documentary
Release Date: 1984, January 1
Directors: Henri Poulat
Cast: Jean-Noël Roche, Henri Sigayret, Luc Jourjon, Roger Fillon, Henri Zaninetti, Pascal Sombardier

Overview:

On April 29, 1983, three French alpinists reached the summit of Jannu, having climbed its 7,710 meters via the very steep southwest spur. The success of Luc Jourjon, Jean-Noël Roche, and Roger Fillon echoed that of the 1962 national expedition, which had been celebrated by Lionel Terray alongside the leading climbers of the time, Desmaison, Paragot, Magnone… But in 1983, the goal was no longer simply to wave a French flag on a virgin summit. The focus was already on a more "alpine" style, and there was even the idea of ​​descending from the top… by air!

Keywords:

himalaya mountain range mountaineering french expedition french alpinism jannu summit