Storyline
On April 29, 1983, three French alpinists reached the summit of Jannu, having climbed its 7,710 meters via the very steep southwest spur. The success of Luc Jourjon, Jean-Noël Roche, and Roger Fillon echoed that of the 1962 national expedition, which had been celebrated by Lionel Terray alongside the leading climbers of the time, Desmaison, Paragot, Magnone… But in 1983, the goal was no longer simply to wave a French flag on a virgin summit. The focus was already on a more "alpine" style, and there was even the idea of descending from the top… by air!
Cast & Crew
Henri Sigayret
Self
Lead
Jean-Noël Roche
Self
LJ
Luc Jourjon
Self
RF
Roger Fillon
Self
HZ
Henri Zaninetti
Self
Pascal Sombardier
Self
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