09-05-2020 6 Mountaineering Documentaries from the Karakoram

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6 Mountaineering Documentaries
from the Karakoram which will inspire
the adventurer within you

Since the lockdown, I am watching documentaries. Mountaineers and climbers are

generous to share their stories on free platforms. I have compiled a list of six
mountaineering documentaries that are freely available on popular media platforms
such as Youtube. These six documentaries are chosen because they capture all of the
Karakoram range. I would like to mention that, this is not an exhaustive list and
there are documentaries available on paid platforms.

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1. ZABARDAST – A HIGH ALTITUDE TRAVEL DIARY | 2018 |

CENTRAL KARAKORAM

Directed by Jérôme Tanon. Starring : Thomas Del no, Léo Taillefer, Zak Mills,
Yannick Graziani, Hélias Millerioux, Jérôme Tanon.

A spectacular Freeride adventure into the heart of the Karakoram range is the intima
te travel journal. The search for one of the planet’s most stunning mountains to ski, 
standing at 5880 m. An adventure so distant, so high, so dedicated that it required n
o mistakes.

The crew traveled deeper and deeper into Pakistan within  ve weeks, with a 150km l
oop in full autonomy, pulling sleds loaded with food, tents, & solar panel
through gigantic glaciers. As far as one can get away from home. A Freeriding and M
ountaineering meeting-point. True adventure.

ZABARDAST - (2018) - full movie

ZABARDAST – A HIGH ALTITUDE TRAVEL DIARY

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2. THE PATHAN PROJECT | 2019 | CENTRAL KARAKORAM

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Director: Guillaume Broust. Starring: Nicolas Favresse, Mathieu Maynadier, Jean-

Louis Wertz, Carlos Molina

An unexplored range well into an isolated Pakistan valley, an unclimbed broad moun
tain, and a small team of Belgian, French, and Argentinian climbers ready to mix adv
enture, rock, and humor. Nicolas Favresse, JL Wertz, Mathieu Maynadier, and Carlit
os Molina are embarking on a new adventure  lled with surprises, French fries, and 
surprising twists!

The Pathan Project - full version (subs FR-EN-…

FR-EN-…

THE PATHAN PROJECT

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3. 200 METERS – AN EXPLORATORY MOUNTAINEERING

EXPEDITION IN THE EASTERN KARAKORAM | 2016 | EASTERN
KARAKORAM

Director: Sajeed A. Starring: Vineeta Muni, Divyesh Muni, Ratnesh Jhaveri, Dinesh
Korday and Roshmin Mehandru

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In the summer of 2016, the Himalayan Club arranged an expedition to attempt the
rst ascent of Shahi Kangri (6934 m) into the eastern Karakoram mountain range. A
ve-member climbing squad, Rajesh Gadgil, Vineeta Muni, Ratnesh Zaveri, Dinesh
Korday, and Divyesh Muni, accompanied by a young town lad (Roshmin Mahendru)
eager for a new adventure, set out together for this unparalleled challenge.

Together they discover the path to Shahi Kangri, and when they found it would not
be feasible, they tried to climb the mighty Nya Kangri (6520 m). The lm “200
Meters” is a rare tale of adventure, love, sacri ce, perseverance, and con dence set
in the breathtaking scenery of the rugged and majestic eastern Karakoram
mountains.

200 Meters | An Exploratory Mountaineering E…

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200 METERS – AN EXPLORATORY MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION IN THE EASTERN KARAKORAM

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4. THE KARAKORAM TRAVERSE | 2017 | EASTERN KARAKORAM

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This is the tale of the courage and resolve of the esteemed mountaineers of the Hima
layan Club against the backdrop of the rough East Karakorams. 
The northwestern extension of the Himalayas, recognized as the Karakoram line, str
etches across boundaries between Pakistan, India, and China. They are the most pro
hibitive mountain chains in the country, with many peaks of more than
7000 meters.

The Karakorams have the biggest glaciers beyond the arctic ice, giving rise to some o
f the wildest rivers in the country. The topography is de ned by snowcapped peaks a
nd rugged terrain. Once a team of mountaineers from The Himalayan Club launched
their trek from the picturesque village of Rongdo in the southern end of the East
Karakoram Mountains, they did not realize where they would eventually land.

With a daring intention to traverse the mighty eastern Karakorams, the six-member
squad took o from Mumbai in July 2017. Seven
weeks later, the squad returned to Mumbai, having accomplished more than 100 km 
of walking through virgin glaciers and mountains and reaching a height of 6165 m.

Three wide passes were crossed: Rongdo la (5800 m), Argan la (5950 m), and Zamor
iyon la (5860 m). It was the  rst intersection of Argan La and the Zamoriyon La. The 
mission had to face several obstacles, including disasters, erratic weather, and extre
me cold conditions.

Karakoram Traverse

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THE KARAKORAM TRAVERSE

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5. GASHERBRUM II 8035MT – FIRST WINTER ASCENT EVER |

2011 | CENTRAL KARAKORAM

Gasherbrum II First Winter Climb Ever The North Face athletes Simone Moro, Denis 
Urubko and Cory Richards. They made history on 2 February 2011 with the over 8000
 m winter GasherbrumII summit in the Karakorum.

Gasherbrum II 8035mt - First Winter Ascent Ever - 2nd February 2011

GASHERBRUM II 8035MT – FIRST WINTER ASCENT EVER

*****

6. SKIING WHITEHORN IN KARAKORAM | 2018 | WESTERN

KARAKORAM

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Western Karakoram may not be on the list of the most popular winter destinations. I
n Western minds, this area always seems to have a derogatory face. Yet precisely this
 appeal of the fresh and mysterious lets the hearts of the four Tyrolean alpinists pou
nd harder.

Skiing Whitehorn in Pakistan | VAUDE

SKIING WHITEHORN IN KARAKORAM

*****

Congratulations on making it this far. I really hope that after watching these
documentaries the adventurer within you must be inspired.

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xinfy / May 4, 2020 / climbing, himalaya, karakoram, mountaneering / climbing, himalaya,

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4 thoughts on “6 Mountaineering Documentaries from

the Karakoram which will inspire the adventurer
within you”

D Vora
May 4, 2020 at 11:59 pm

Thanks for compiling such quality content!

xinfy 
May 5, 2020 at 1:02 am

Thank you for appereciating!

Anne Mathias
May 5, 2020 at 9:01 pm

It’s a brilliant compilation! Subscribed. Your blog posts are something worth
looking forward too! 👍✨

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xinfy 
May 5, 2020 at 11:12 pm

Hi Anne, Thank you so much for your support.

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