Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 (2001)
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.
Director: Mick Conefrey
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John Shrapnel as Narrator |
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Bob Bates as Self |
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Charlie Houston as Self |
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Bill Putnam as Self |
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Dudley Rochester as Self |
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Ed Webster as Self |
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Bob Craig as Self |
| Camera | Keith Partridge | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Mick Conefrey | Director |
| Editing | John McAvoy | Editor |
| Sound | Julian Swayles | Music |
| Camera | Richard Adam | Camera Operator |
| Production | Mick Conefrey | Producer |