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dylanransom
Apr 10, 2006, 8:31 PM
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I just caught the last fifteen minutes of what I think was called 'Women on K2', and it got me wondering if there were any other films or t.v. programs featuring K2.
Any info?
EDIT: I mean real climbing movies, as opposed to Hollywood ones.
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krusher4
Apr 10, 2006, 9:07 PM
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"K2" release 1992 I think. Great flick.
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wzrdgandalf
Apr 10, 2006, 9:12 PM
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K2: The ultimate high. Its the movie that made me want to climb when i was 11. Its not that bad of a climbing movie actually, amazingly better for realism than almost any mainstream movie you will ever see. If anyone has ever seen it maybe they can enlighten me on where they are climbing in the opening sequence. are they in Needles? the yellowish rock makes it look a lot like pictures of there.
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dylanransom
Apr 10, 2006, 9:57 PM
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Sorry guys- I was totaly unclear in my original post. I have both of those movies on DVD in fact. I meant 'real' films about climbing expeditions to K2. "Women of K2" is the ony thing I found in my web search.
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wzrdgandalf
Apr 10, 2006, 9:58 PM
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OMG vertical limit was the biggest piece of sh1t i have ever seen. The opening sequence is the best though, three bolts fail and then three cams walk down a crack.
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e_wire
Apr 10, 2006, 10:00 PM
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Going there this season to do just that. Climb K2 and film the climb. Movie should be available late this year - but it will be in french.
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dylanransom
Apr 10, 2006, 10:00 PM
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No hijacking this thread into a Vertical Limit thread please :D
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dylanransom
Apr 10, 2006, 10:02 PM
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if it's released w/english subtitles, i'll buy for sure. Good Luck and please don't die.
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e_wire
Apr 10, 2006, 10:04 PM
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In reply to: if it's released w/english subtitles, i'll buy for sure. Good Luck and please don't die.
LOL - I'm not planning on doing that. Drop me a PM in September. I'll let you know what's cooking with the flick.
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wzrdgandalf
Apr 10, 2006, 10:41 PM
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Good luck e_wire, be safe. Sorry i wasnt trying to hijack it with vertical limit, haha i guess we all have those same feelings about that movie.
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e_wire
Apr 10, 2006, 10:54 PM
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In reply to: Good luck e_wire, be safe. Sorry i wasnt trying to hijack it with vertical limit, haha i guess we all have those same feelings about that movie.
Thanks! No worries about the VL thing... By the way.. the 1991 K2 movie isn't that great either. Of course, it's way better then the VL thing, but it's still a bit far from reality...
I'll post some pics when I come back.
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tonloc
Apr 10, 2006, 11:17 PM
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damn climbing K2, LUCKY...that sounds like a fun little romp, what does it cost to climb that guy...anyways have fun boss, other than K2 the ultimate high i dont know of any documentaries on the thing.
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anykineclimb
Apr 10, 2006, 11:18 PM
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In reply to: Going there this season to do just that. Climb K2 and film the climb. Movie should be available late this year - but it will be in french.
sweet, good luck luck. I was hoping to make it back to the area this season, but will have to wait until next year.
We'll just keep taking turns visiting the Baltoro!
Sounds like it should be a crowded summer at some of the camps. Lots of teams on G2 for the anniversary.
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e_wire
Apr 11, 2006, 6:20 PM
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In reply to: damn climbing K2, LUCKY...that sounds like a fun little romp, what does it cost to climb that guy...anyways have fun boss, other than K2 the ultimate high i dont know of any documentaries on the thing.
Overall budget for a team of 3 climbers is about 120k. In terms of having fun... hope we will, but I mostly hope for good weather!
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e_wire
Apr 11, 2006, 6:23 PM
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In reply to: We'll just keep taking turns visiting the Baltoro!
LOL - looks like that! It will indeed be a crowded summer on the Baltoro...
- As you state, many teams for G2 and G1
- Many on K2 and BP
- Some on Ogre (on Biafo - but still close)
- Some on Latok 1...
Will look like global village to me!
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cliffmonkey2003
Apr 11, 2006, 7:05 PM
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I'm sure that there are a few more films on K2 out there, but the only one that I can recall was made by National Geographic Society and it features expeditions from the mountain's earlier days up through the 80's, I think. It's an interesting history piece for the time.
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In reply to: Overall budget for a team of 3 climbers is about 120k.
You think that Sallie Mae would sponsor that?
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e_wire
Apr 12, 2006, 12:49 AM
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In reply to: You think that Sallie Mae would sponsor that?
Sorry but I have no idea what Sallie Mae is...
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anykineclimb
Apr 12, 2006, 1:16 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: You think that Sallie Mae would sponsor that? Sorry but I have no idea what Sallie Mae is...
Fanny Mae is a Finacial institution of some sort in the US.
Lots of commercials about giving loans...
BTW, Hope you have betetr weather on K2 than last season!
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e_wire
Apr 12, 2006, 2:50 AM
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In reply to: BTW, Hope you have betetr weather on K2 than last season!
I hope so too! I read it was pretty bad last year. That's one of the big unknown in the Karakoram. I'd say it's my biggest fear. Windows are small - if you ever get one. Anyway, we'll see how it goes.
Did you at least enjoy your trek? How did you find the experience?
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