3842 Meters To The Sky

3842 Meters To The Sky

2014 | 52 minutes |

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Director: Bertrand Delapierre

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Can mankind conquer the ferocious side of nature? The cable car to the French mountain Aiguille Du Midi holds the world record for the highest vertical ascent 2807 m! But can one imagine the guts of the men who created the engineering marvel by overcoming the hardships of cold, rock & snow? Thanks to them, common folks can get on top of the 3842 m high mountain & enjoy the breathtaking view!

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