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The Man Who Skied Down Everest

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Initial release Canada
Directors Lawrence Schiller
Producers F. R. Crawley
Budget410,000 CAD
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About The Man Who Skied Down Everest


This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain. Miura's trek to the top of Everest provides much of the film's drama, as several members of his climbing team die in the process. The arduous trek gives way to footage of Miura's stunning descent, which requires him to use a parachute to control his speed. The action is supplemented by passages from the journal Miura kept during the adventure. …

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