Wings on the Himalayas (1955)

In 1955 the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association underwent an ambitious expedition to climb several unnamed peaks north of Manali in India. The expedition the the Lahoul region, led by Captain Tony Smyth was the first successful mountaineering expedition to this region. The team made several first ascents, among them, to the peaks Taragiri, Tambu, Shikar Beh and Ashagiri.

Released

1955-01-01

Genres

Documentary, Adventure

Runtime

30 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Vic Bray