The Climbers (1992) — 1 Season

Name: The Climbers
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Pierre Allain, Patrick Cordier, René Desmaison

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Episode 01

By Fair Means...

Jan 1, 1992 · 30 min

A history of modern mountaineering in Great Britain focusing on Albert Mummery, including a recreation of his ascent of the Aiguille du Grépon.

Episode 02

In the Long Shadow of the Mountains

Jan 1, 1992 · 30 min

Follow Chris Bonington as he studies the history of the Himalayas by journeying to Nanga Parbat.

Episode 03

Another Golden Age of Alpinism...

Jan 1, 1992 · 30 min

Chris Bonington examines the era of alpinism following World War II.

Episode 04

Portrait of a Snow Lion

Jan 1, 1992 · 30 min

The achievements and life of Reinhold Messner.

Episode 05

The Games Climbers Play...

Jan 1, 1992 · 30 min

A history of modern rock climbing, from Joe Brown to Pete Livesey and Jerry Moffatt.

Episode 06

Old Game... New Rules

Jan 1, 1992 · 30 min

Extreme Alpinism in the modern era.

About the series

Audience score

★ 10.0 /10

based on 1 votes

Synopsis

"The Climbers" is a six-part documentary series tracing the history of mountaineering. Directed by Chris Bonington and Richard Else, it was produced by the BBC and broadcast in 1992. The series recounts the evolution of mountaineering and the traditions of climbers in Great Britain and on the European continent: the former developed a free climbing technique, while the latter used aids such as keys, pitons, and drills to ascend otherwise inaccessible routes. The program includes archive footage of the pioneers of the sport, from the emergence of free climbing as a distinct discipline in the late 1970s and 1980s to the advent of competitions.

Documentary

Cast

8 principal cast

Chris Bonington

Self (Narrator)

Reinhold Messner

Self

Pierre Allain

Self (archive footage)

Patrick Cordier

Self

René Desmaison

Self

Jerry Moffatt

Self

Christophe Profit

Self

Eric Escoffier

Self

Where to watch The Climbers

The Climbers is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Richard Else has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Climbers have?

The Climbers has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is The Climbers still on the air?

The Climbers has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Climbers?

The Climbers airs on BBC One, France 3.

When did The Climbers first air?

The Climbers first aired on January 1, 1992.

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