The Challenge
Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865. In 1865, the unconquered Matterhorn beckons; former rivals, Italian Carrel and Englishman Whymper, hope to climb it together, but nationa…
The Challenge
Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865. In 1865, the unconquered Matterhorn beckons; former rivals, Italian Carrel and Englishman Whymper, hope to climb it together, but national rivalry intervenes. Rival parties dangerously race for the summit in realistic, well-photographed climbing scenes; but when the mountain is climbed, the danger is far from over... —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
The Challenge
Adventure,History,Romance
Film Details
Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865. In 1865, the unconquered Matterhorn beckons; former rivals, Italian Carrel and Englishman Whymper, hope to climb it together, but national rivalry intervenes. Rival parties dangerously race for the summit in realistic, well-photographed climbing scenes; but when the mountain is climbed, the danger is far from over...
—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>.