Subject: Phys. Ed.: Recreation & Sports

The Mountain Climbing Series

Featuring an exclusive interview with Sir Edmund Hillary and another award-winning program narrated by Robert Redford, this series also offers spectacular on-location documentaries that capture the danger and adventure of professional mountain climbing expeditions. Programs available on 6 individual DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a 6-Disc Set. For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail
Associated Program: Climb! Colorado

List of Titles

1. An Exclusive Conversation With Sir Edmund Hillary

Academy of Achievement: Sir Edmund Hillary -Inducted 1973
Time 100 People of the Century: Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay -Time Magazine
"We didn't know if it was humanly possible to reach the top of Mt. Everest. And even using oxygen as we were, if we did Click for more

2. Free Climb: The Northwest Face of Half Dome

CINE Golden Eagle Award
Narrated by Robert Redford, this classic program documents the first free ascent of the 2,200-foot high vertical northwest face of Half Dome in Yosemite Valley, California, which was accomplished by two experienced rock climbers, Jim Erickson Click for more

3. No Mean Feat: The Mark Inglis Story

"Recommended. A documentary of the impressive life of New Zealand mountaineer Mark Inglis, who overcame the loss of both his legs below the knee to frostbite, became a research scientist in leukemia research, a winemaker, and an athlete with a disability ready to summit the peak that cost him his legs. The best Click for more

4. Mt. Aconcagua: The Stone Sentinel

"Recommended. A tremendous job of documenting an incredibly dangerous undertaking." -Video Librarian
Three men from disparate backgrounds join together to tackle the mountain variously nicknamed the Monarch of the Andes and The Stone Sentinel. At 23,036', Mount Aconcagua is no anthill. Produced by Dr. Derrik Click for more

5. Mt. Elbrus: Mountain With 1,000 Mountains Inside It

To the summit of Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain on the European continen, and where legend says the remains of Noah's ark can be found, during a tumultuous time in the history of Russia. Produced by Dr. Derrik Woodbury. 2010DR/CL IJSCA 25 min. Click for more

6. Mt. McKinley: Denali - The Great One

Denali is the Indian name for Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, and this is the true story of eight people who tested themselves against "the great one." Produced by Dr. Derrik Woodbury. 2010DR/CL JSCA 30 min. Click for more