Film
Wings on the Himalayas
1955 · 30m · Documentary · Adventure
Royal Air Force mountaineering association 1955 Himalayan Expedition
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Overview
In 1955 the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association underwent an ambitious expedition to climb several unnamed peaks north of Manali in India. The expedition the the Lahoul region, led by Captain Tony Smyth was the first successful mountaineering expedition to this region. The team made several first ascents, among them, to the peaks Taragiri, Tambu, Shikar Beh and Ashagiri.
Cast
Tony Smyth
self
Lester Davies
self
Henry Jones
self
Mike Holton
self
Dan Stewart
self
Donald Bennet
self
Nalni Jayal
self
John Sims
self
Jack Emerson
self
Johnnie Lees
self
Crew
- Vic BrayDirector
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1955
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
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