Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 (2001)

May 31st, 20010h 50min

Documentary, History
70%

Overview

The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.


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