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May 10, 2019 · Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes: Directed by Robbie Fraser. With Chris Bonington, Yvon Chouinard, Hamish MacInnes, Michael Palin. Hamish MacInnes had a glorious career as a mountaineer, inventor and author. At 84, he was hospitalized against his will and tried to run away repeatedly.
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- Documentary
- Robbie Fraser
- 2019-05-10
Apr 21, 2020 · The life of legendary Scottish mountaineer and rescuer Hamish MacInnes, inventor of the all-metal ice axe and author of the International Mountain Rescue...
SYNOPSIS. The legend of Hamish MacInnes began early. At 16 he climbed the Matterhorn. At 17 he built his first motor car – from scratch. He attempted Everest in 1953 with his friend Johnny Cunningham, and almost stole the peak before Hillary and Tenzing.
Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes. Tracing the life of British mountaineer, stuntman and photographer Hamish MacInnes.
- Documentary, Biography
Overview. The legend of Hamish MacInnes began early. At 16 he climbed the Matterhorn. At 17 he built his first motor car – from scratch. He attempted Everest in 1953 with his friend Johnny Cunningham, and almost stole the peak before Hillary and Tenzing. As an explorer, expedition leader and engineer he achieved world fame.
80 min. The legend of Hamish MacInnes began early. At 16 he climbed the Matterhorn. At 17 he built his first motor car from scratch. He attempted Everest in 1953 with his friend Johnny Cunningham. As an explorer, expedition leader, and engineer he achieved world fame.
May 2, 2019 · 2018. Length: 80 mins. @ Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Fri 10 May 2019. The name of Hamish MacInnes is legendary in the field of mountain climbing. At 16, and newly smitten with the dangerous pastime, he scaled Matterhorn, one of Europe’s highest peaks.
