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13 results found for '"Himalayas"' in Keywords.
Chris Bonington on K2 expedition (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Climber Chris Bonington talks about his next expedition. He intends to climb the second highest peak in the world, K2 in the Himalayas. Male interviewer not identified.
Bonington on death of Nick Escort (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Mountain climber and explorer Chris Bonington describes the events that led up to the death of fellow explorer Nick Escort while climbing K2 in the Himalayas. Bonington explains why mountain climbers such as...
Lord Hunt on Yeti (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Former mountaineer Lord John Hunt on seeing a creature possibly resembling the Yeti (or Abominable Snowman) in the Himalayas. Male reporter not identified.
Imperial echoes (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Imperial Echoes - a programme marking 30 years of Indian independence from Britain. Begins in Calcutta, with an interview with gentleman’s club owner Bob Wright, before moving on to Bengal Cricket...
Mount Everest expedition (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an expedition to climb Mount Everest from a new route in Tibet, led by British mountaineer Chris Bonington. Includes interviews with expedition members: Chris Bonington, Dr Charles Clarke, Peter...
Crane bros on Himalayan run (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Brothers Richard and Adrian Crane talk about their 2500-mile charity run in the Himalayas in support of Intermediate Technology. Richard says the brothers have undergone a lot of training and are quite...
Bill Grant searches for Yeti (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report by Bill Grant as he attempts to search for the Yeti of the Himalayan mountains. He interviews his companion Anima(?) Sherpa.
Brothers on Himalayan run (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard and Adrian Crane following their marathon charity run across the Himalayas. Female interviewer not identified.
Adrian Crane on Himalayas run (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Adrian Crane on running across the Himalayas with his brother. Male interviewer not identified.
Crane brothers’ Himalayan run (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the attempt by two British runners, Adrian and Richard Crane, to run more than 265 miles across the Himalayas. Includes interview with father, Charles Crane. Male reporter not identified.