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Ascent of the Jungfrau

Jan 1, 1901
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"A series of films taken during a difficult and dangerous ascent of the Jungfrau;, showing views of the climbers at an height of over 13,000 feet. The party consisted of Messrs. Charles Urban, G. A. Smith, F. Ormiston; Smith, the latter being the well-known mountaineer who has made a specialty of photography at high altitudes, and the two famous Bernese Oberland guides, Christian Bergenes and Hans Bernet. The following briefly indicates the incidents of each film, the whole series forming a grand conception of mountain climbing and its attendant difficulties and dangers :-The last drink before leaving the Chalet- previous to the start; Climbing the Jungfrau;-ascending the Gaggi Glacier, crevasses, slide, etc.; Climbing the Wetterhorn - difficult rock and precipice scaling ; Climbing the Jungfrau; - difficult ice and snow traversing, a slip, reaching summit; A lunch on the mountain and return of the climbers."

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CAST

Charles Urban
Self
G.A. Smith
Self
Hans Bernet
Self
Christian Bergener
Self

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Warwick Trading Company
Country
GB

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