Willi Unsoeld
Actor · 1926 – 1979 · Arcata, California, USA
William Francis Unsoeld was an American mountaineer who was a member of the first American expedition to summit Mount Everest.
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Movie10.0AdventureDocumentaryHigh and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deepest story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history. Showcasing the daring and visionary efforts of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition, the film examines the sheer commitment, step-by-step struggle and lasting impact of America's first ascent of Mount Everest and the pioneering first ascent of West Ridge by Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld. Five decades later, High and Hallowed returns to Everest to find out if the essence of risk, adventure and the unknown that drew the first Americans to the summit still exists on Everest today.
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963
2013 · 1 votes