Mountain Climbing Movies

  • 1929
    River of Ice

    River of Ice

    River of Ice

    01929HD

    A mountaineering tour on the Franz Josef Glacier, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. After leaving the Fox Glacier Hotel, two...

    River of Ice
  • 1944
    Crossing of the Piz Bernina

    Crossing of the Piz Bernina

    Crossing of the Piz Bernina

    01944HD

    The film shows a winter crossing attempt of the Bernina ridge by a team of Swiss military in a reconnaissance tour in April 1939. The commanders...

    Crossing of the Piz Bernina
  • 1905
    The Dangers of the Alps

    The Dangers of the Alps

    The Dangers of the Alps

    01905HD

    The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the...

    The Dangers of the Alps
  • 1927
    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    01927HD

    Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...

    An Alpinist’s Equipment
  • 2005
    Winter Essentials

    Winter Essentials

    Winter Essentials

    02005HD

    The film follows a group of three winter mountaineers and a pair of winter climbers on a typical day out in the Scottish mountains. See how they cope...

    Winter Essentials
  • 1927
    A la conquête des cimes - Pathe Baby

    A la conquête des cimes - Pathe Baby

    A la conquête des cimes - Pathe Baby

    01927HD

    A short version of the film 'A la conquête des cimes' by René Moreau released for the domestic market in two Pathe Baby big reels. In...

    A la conquête des cimes - Pathe Baby
  • 1938
    I Denti della Vecchia

    I Denti della Vecchia

    I Denti della Vecchia

    01938HD

    An old film about the mountains of I Denti della Vecchia, a mountain group in the Lugano Pre-Alps, between Switzerland (Val Colla) and Italy...

    I Denti della Vecchia
  • 1922
    L'escalade de la Grande Arête

    L'escalade de la Grande Arête

    L'escalade de la Grande Arête

    01922HD

    The climbers Jean Jacques and André Lambert, accompanied by the photographer Jean Lozeron, climb the great ridge of Salève, in...

    L'escalade de la Grande Arête
  • 1935
    Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno

    Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno

    Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno

    01935HD

    This short film shows an alpine march of the young fascists of the federal command of Belluno to the Mario Vazzoler refuge. From there, a group of...

    Marcia alpina dei giovani fascisti di Belluno
  • 2026
    Vertical Diaries: Kilimanjaro

    Vertical Diaries: Kilimanjaro

    Vertical Diaries: Kilimanjaro

    02026HD

    A man's climb up Mount Kilimanjaro leads him through danger, unlikely friendships, and his own inner battles-revealing powerful lessons of resilience...

    Vertical Diaries: Kilimanjaro
  • 1906
    Catastrophe in the Alps

    Catastrophe in the Alps

    Catastrophe in the Alps

    01906HD

    "A mountaineering expedition in search of the victims of an Alpine tragedy, in which two well known climbers lost their lives. A beautifully pathetic...

    Catastrophe in the Alps
  • 1924
    The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine

    The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine

    The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine

    01924HD

    Three mountaineers, including a woman, climb the l'Aiguille du Moine, in the Mont Blanc Massif departing from the Couvercle Shelter. Facing walls...

    The Mont Blanc Massif - The Ascent of the Aiguille du Moine
  • 1918
    The Mountain Guide

    The Mountain Guide

    The Mountain Guide

    01918HD

    The mountain guide Andreas loves Marie, the hotelier's daughter whom a guest from the city, Alfred, is courting. He thinks about getting rid of his...

    The Mountain Guide
  • 1945
    Ice Climbing

    Ice Climbing

    Ice Climbing

    01945HD

    Klettern im Eis is an instructional documentary about ice climbing produced in 1945 by filmaker and producer Theo von Hörmann, producer of the...

    Ice Climbing
  • 1932
    Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

    Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

    Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

    01932HD

    A film by Richard 'Dick' Leonard produced by the American Alpine Club about mountaineering in Sierra Nevada (California). Richard Manning Leonard was...

    Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada
  • 1997
    Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom

    Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom

    Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom

    01997HD

    Reaching 5 1/2 miles into the sky, Mt. Everest is a massive pyramid of intimidating rock, freezing cold and hurricane force winds. This extraordinary...

    Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom
  • 2021
    Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition Film

    Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition Film

    Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition Film

    02021HD

    Andrzej Bargiel and Jędrek Baranowski roam through Karakoram to create history. This movie is a journey full of passion and love for big...

    Doo Sar: A Karakoram Ski Expedition Film
  • 1970
    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier

    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier

    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier

    01970HD

    Above the Clouds in Rainier National Park shows a two-day climb from Paradise Inn to the summit of Mt. Rainier. The film was produced by the Kodak...

    Above the Clouds on Mt. Rainier
  • 1945
    Rock Climbing

    Rock Climbing

    Rock Climbing

    01945HD

    Klettern im Fels is an instructional documentary about rock climbing produced in 1945 by filmaker and producer Theo von Hörmann, producer of the...

    Rock Climbing
  • 1938
    Bergeller Kletterbissen

    Bergeller Kletterbissen

    Bergeller Kletterbissen

    01938HD

    Three rock climbing ascents in Val Bregaglia, Italy by Karl Freimann and Philipp Wieland, who made the first ascent of Fiamma in 1936. The film...

    Bergeller Kletterbissen