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Expédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'Everest
10.0 / 10• 2000• 52m•NR• French
DocumentaryAdventure
Storyline
André Payraud, a pioneer and specialist in torrents and raging rivers, is nicknamed "the highest swimmer in the world." In October 1999, after the great monsoon, he swam down the Khumbu-Khola, a torrent that originates at 4,807 meters at the foot of Mount Everest, over five days. Furthermore, André Payraud wanted to connect with the people and culture of Nepal.
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André Payraud
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5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Luc Gantner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Expédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'Everest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
