Wings on the Himalayas
1955
30 min
English
Royal Air Force mountaineering association 1955 Himalayan Expedition
In 1955 the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association underwent an ambitious expedition to climb several unnamed peaks north of Manali in India. The expedition the the Lahoul region, led by Captain Tony Smyth was the first successful mountaineering expedition to this region. The team made several first ascents, among them, to the peaks Taragiri, Tambu, Shikar Beh and Ashagiri.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association
Keywords
- mountaineering
- himalayan expedition
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Top Cast
Tony Smyth as self
Lester Davies as self
Henry Jones as self
Mike Holton as self
Dan Stewart as self
Donald Bennet as self
Nalni Jayal as self
John Sims as self
Top Crew
Vic Bray · Director
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