The Ascent of Mont Blanc
movie
Released January 07, 1907
Genres:
Overview
Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands Mulets refuge and the Grand Plateau refuge. This is the very first successfully filmed ascent. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), rich heir of Lodève in Occitania. He devotes part of his fortune to the observation of the Alps, sometimes opposing the scientific community. He built an observatory, still standing today.
Runtime
0h 14m
Origin Country
France
Original Language
French
Original Title
L'Ascension du Mont Blanc
Status
Released
Production Countries
- France
Spoken Languages
- Français (French)
Production Companies
Pathé
France
