Lyon Premier 8000, Au Gasherbrum II - 8035m (1975)
The "Lyon Premier 8000-Gasherbrum II 8035m" expedition, organized and led by Jean-Pierre Frésafond in 1975, was sponsored by the Lyon section of the Club Alpin Français and by Louis Pradel, Mayor of Lyon. The film traces the departure from Lyon of Berliet heavy trucks loaded with equipment, daily life in Pakistan, preparation for the expedition and the approach march with the porters, daily life at the base camp and in the camps. altitude of the members of the expedition: L. Audoubert, Marc Batard, F. Bourbousson, A. Chariglione, J. Dupraz, J.J. Forrat, H. and JP. Frésafond, B. Macho, Doctor A. Raymond, Y. Seigneur, J. Soubis, F. Valençot, B. Villaret de Chauvignypuis. Finally On June 18, 1975, Yannick Seigneur and Marc Batard reached the summit by opening a route along the south ridge. Bernard Villaret de Chauvigny, who was killed during the second assault, was the first victim of the Gasherbrum.
Director: Jean-Pierre Frésafond
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Jean-Pierre Frésafond as Self |
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Marc Batard as Self |
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Yannick Seigneur as Self |
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Jacques Soubis as Self |
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Bernard Villaret de Chauvigny as Self |
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Louis Audoubert as Self |
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Frédéric Bourbousson as Self |
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André Chariglione as Self |
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Jean-Jacques Forrat as Self |
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Alain Raymond as Self |
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Bernard Macho as Self |
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Jean Dupraz as Self |
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François Valençot as Self |
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Hélène Frésafond as Self |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre Frésafond | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Pierre Frésafond | Writer |
