Cold haul

Year: 2004 Duration: 51 minutes Welcome to the world of winter mountaineering. 1000 meters of superb granite in winter, the West Face of the Dru tackled by two British mountaineers. In English. British climbers Andy Kirkpatrick and Ian Parnell attempt the notorious 'Lafaille Route' on the West Face of The Dru. At 3,733 meters this is reckoned to be the hardest mountain in the Alps. Filmed in the depths of winter, a revealing insight into life at the sharp end for two of Britain's most committed mountaineers, as they battle their way up 1000m of sheer granite, on rollercoaster ride of emotions. This personal, raw account blends memorable climbing footage with some subtle and not-so-subtle 'Boy's Own' humor-an essential ingredient for success or failure in extreme conditions. This is a true alpine film, capturing the spirit of big wall alpine climbing in winter. English language.