Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2
The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.
Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 (2001)
Mick Conefrey
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
7.5/10
2 votes
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
John Shrapnel
Narrator
Bob Bates
Self
Charlie Houston
Self
Bill Putnam
Self
Dudley Rochester
Self
Ed Webster
Self
Bob Craig
Self
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Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 (2001)
Mick Conefrey
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