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Kukuczka (2015)

Jerzy Kukuczka is today considered the greatest Himalayan climber of all time. He was the second man to conquer all fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters. He accomplished this feat in just 8 years, an absolute record, and by multiplying winter ascents and new routes. A true force of nature, he died tragically in 1989, falling 3,000 meters during an attempt to climb the legendary south face of Lhotse (8,516 m). This powerful and moving film retraces the life, exploits, and career of a mountaineering legend, a modern-day hero, through previously unseen footage of his expeditions.

Release: 2015-10-21
Runtime: 46 min
Rating: 10 / 10
Cast
Jerzy Kukuczka
Jerzy Kukuczka
Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner
Self
Kurt Diemberger
Kurt Diemberger
Self
Carlos Carsolio
Carlos Carsolio
Self
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Bernadette McDonald
Self
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Celina Kukuczka
Self
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Krzysztof Wielicki
Self