The Southern Alps Scaled and "Shot"

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

283A

Date Released

8 Nov 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hore Belisha Opens Cycle Show
2. 2The Southern Alps Scaled and "Shot"
3. 3Movietone News Paragraphs: London - Duke of Kent takes his seat in the Lords
4. 4Movietone News Paragraphs: Paris - Continental soccer
5. 5Movietone News Paragraphs: Sydney - Model speed boat record
6. 6Duke of Connaught Visits Sidmouth
7. 7Guy Fawkes Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Southern Alps Scaled and Shot. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the two men walking over the frozen slopes. Scenic shot of the Alps. They fasten spiked boots on. Shots of them ascending the summit with the aid of a rope and with axe to secure footholds. Shot seated on top. Scenes - Mountain formation. Men dangerously near crack in ice. Good climbing material including man dangling on the end of a rope. Climbing almost vertical slope.

Keywords

Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Environment; Stunts; Landforms; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3256

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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