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:

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:
Film clip

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'The Southern Alps Scaled and "Shot"', British Movietone News Issue No. 283A, 8 Nov 1934. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/5185 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)