| | |  | NEPAL | Home » » Winds Of Everest | | | | | | | Description: | | WINDS OF EVEREST - In 1984, an American China - Everest Expedition returns to the treacherous north face of the world's highest mountain. The climbing team includes Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler and John Roskelley, led by Lou Whittaker, the dean of American climbers. Journey with them through Tibet and follow them up the perilous mountain and share their triumph when a single team member, Phil Ershler, stands on top of the world. With original music by composer Alan Hovhaness, WINDS OF EVEREST celebrates the brotherhood of men as they pit their skills against the elements. EMMY AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY Running Time: 58 minutes "WINDS OF EVEREST captures the ecstasy and agony associated with success and failure." The Seattle Times | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Lou Whittaker, Phil Ershler, John Roskelley, Jim Wickwire | | Director:
| Laszlo Pal | | Format:
| NTSC | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Pal Productions, Inc. | | Run Time:
| 58 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| October 27, 1984 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Very well made, from a time past and almost forgotten.Sep 16, 2000
By snowleopard
In 1982 Lou Whittaker led the first American attempt on Everest's Tibetan (north) side. But tragedy and harsh conditions turned the team back (see Everest: North Wall). Lou returned with an even stronger team in 1984, filmed here, and this time faced even more horrendous conditions, but the team's willpower would not be driven back without a fight. The strengths of this film are that it shows somewhat of a who's who from a golden age of American Himalayan mountaineering (compared to the commercialism of today), with John Roskelley, Jim Wickwire, Phil Ershler, Geo Dunn, John Smolich, Peter Whittaker and many more, and it is very well filmed by Steve Marts. But all the same it failed to utilize two enormously dramatic potential storylines: One, regarding the death of teammate Chris Kerrebrock in 1981 on Denali, who asked upon dying that a team member take his trumpet valve to the summit of Everest (barely touched upon here). The will to accomplish that feat, is a tremendous story in itself (see Jim Wickwire's book, Addicted to Danger). The 2nd element missed upon, which I will not reveal (again, see Everest: North Wall), is talked more about, but again, I felt not capitalized on for emotional storytelling. None the less, this film is an important historical event and extremely well filmed. Narrated by John Denver.
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Dated But ExcellentNov 13, 2007
By C. Hightower
I was very pleased with Winds of Everest. I wanted to see John Roskelley, Jim Wickwire, and Phil Ershler in action after reading so much about them. This DVD certainly allows you to see the real people. The only slight negative is that you are paying top price for this DVD, and it is a bit technogically dated. No ability to reverse the movie.....it goes all the way back to the beginning if you try to review something a few frames earlier. Also no ability to put sub titles on the movie. Otherwise, I recommend the DVD for those who want to get beyond the 1996 tradedy on Everest.
 Lonely pathMar 28, 2011
By Mr. F. E. Perry
Well, I wasn't too sure what to expect from this film but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very touching to hear how an individual is prepared to risk life and health simply to stand on the top of the world. The music I enjoyed but then being composed by a person who loved mountains it made good sense. It isn't really a film score as such - more snippets from here and there from the massive amount of works from a prodigious composer. Hovhaness is a composer who managed to blend East and West in a creative way and his score perfectly compliments Westerners in the East attempting a very demanding and testing struggle to the top. I enjoyed the balance between musical accompaniment and silence (well the sounds of the mountain and the men). Somewhere between a documentary and a film.
My favorite climbing videoMay 16, 2007
By G. Daugherty
Total coincidence, and honest...i'm watching my old copy as i type this (wife preparing for a lesser climb; watching it..)
Very good; combo of the dynamics, the trip there, and the climbing... amazing shots near the end..
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GREAT VIDEOMar 24, 2004
By William Towne
I ORIGINALY TAPED THIS ONE OFF OF PBS BACK IN THE MID 80'S ALWAYS A FAVORITE OF MINE. I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH IT ESPICIALLY AFTER A WINTER MOUNTAIN CLIMB OF MY OWN. THE DEDICATION TO MARTY HOEY AND CHRIS KERROBROCK WAS TOUCHING. A REALIZATION OF MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY. SOUNDTRACK IS EXCELLANT AND THE NARRATION BY JOHN DENVER SUPERB. THIS VIDEO IS REALLY PART 2 OF THE WHOLE STORY. EVEREST NORTH WALL IS A MUST SEE TO GET THE IDEA OF THE ENTIRE EXPEDITION'S ACHEIVMENT. ALTHOUGH GOOD THE WINDS OF EVEREST IS A MUCH BETTER VIDEO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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