Half a century after the feat of 1950 that saw them defeat the Annapurna (Himalayas), the 1st "8,000", Maurice HERZOG and Louis LACHENAL returned to the news on the occasion of a controversy that somewhat tarnished the legend. Explanations by Jean-Claude LACHENAL (son of) and Maurice HERZOG.
Questioned by Roger LUC, Maurice HERZOG (deputy mayor of Chamonix) is in charge of an information mission to the public on the subject of nuclear power plants. Interview.
Maurice Herzog et Louis Lachenal, deux des héros de l'expédition victorieuse sur l'Annapurna, dans l'Himalaya, le 3 juin 1950, sont interviewés sur leur lit d'hôpital. Sujet muet.
Twenty years after his victorious ascent to the top of the first "8,000" in history, Maurice HERZOG (deputy mayor of Chamonix) remembers that moment when he realized that he and his comrades were going to succeed.
On the occasion of the recent death of Marcel ICHAC, Alpine filmmaker, Maurice HERZOG, winner of the Annapurna (Himalaya), the 1st "8,000" in 1950, explains how his expedition companion, who filmed among other things his famous adventure, revolutionized the high mountain exploration documentary film.
Questioned on stage by Patrick CHÊNE, Maurice HERZOG, winner of the Annapurna (Himalaya) in 1950, explains the difficult feeding conditions at very high altitude.
Mountaineer and mountain guide Louis LACHENAL died on an ascent to the Aiguille du Midi. His companions of the famous Annapurna expedition of 1950 came to watch him in Chamonix, including Maurice HERZOG.
Maurice HERZOG’s sister-in-law and Louis LACHENAL’s son presented their versions of the conquest of the Annapurna in 1950 to the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Bonneville (Haute-Savoie) on Friday, with a divergent appreciation of the role of the two climbers. Commentary on factual images, archival photos and interviews Marie-Josée HERZOG/NEUVILLE (sister-in-law of Maurice Herzog), Jean-Claude LACHENAL (son of Louis Lachenal) and Michel GUERIN (publisher).
Journalists and historians were interested in the conquest of the Annapurna (Himalayas) by Maurice HERZOG and his team in 1950. But the version of Maurice HERZOG’s facts about the expedition differs somewhat from that of other members of the group, such as Louis LACHENAL, for example. In fact, the former Secretary of State for Youth and Sport is accused of having alone collected the laurels of victory and glory on this mountain, one of the summits of the world. Commentary on factual and archival images and interviews Yves BALLU (historian) and Jean-Michel ASSELIN (editor-in-chief of Roc-Vertical).
Le 3 juin 1950, deux alpinistes français réussissent un exploit : Maurice Herzog et Louis Lachenal parviennent à 8 075 mètres, au sommet de l'Annapurna (Himalaya), c'est la 1ère fois que l'homme se hisse à pied à plus de 8 000 mètres. Rétrospective à l'occasion des 90 ans de M. Herzog et interview de l'intéressé.
Legend of mountaineering for defeating the Annapurna (Himalaya) in 1950, Maurice HERZOG died last night in Neuilly (92), at the age of 93. A hero but a hero with tarnished image on the end of his life. Commentary on factual images and archives and photos.
Maurice HERZOG, ex-climber, winner of the Annapurna (Himalayas) in 1950, the first "8,000" of history, explains what can motivate all these "conquerors of the useless", despite the obvious mortal risks incurred.
Maurice HERZOG, former climber (winner of the Annapurna), former Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, and member of the IOC, expresses his doubts about France’s participation in the Moscow Games in July, in the framework of the international boycott established by the United States (France will participate well in the Moscow NDD Olympics).
French mountaineer and politician Maurice HERZOG died. Back to his career. With Louis LACHENAL, he was the first man to reach a peak of 8,000 metres, the Annapurna (Himalayas), on June 3, 1950. This feat made him famous all over the world. He became Secretary of State for Youth and Sports under the presidency of General de Gaulle and wrote the account of his adventure, which sold 12 million copies. However, recently, his daughter Felicite denounced her misdeeds in a book of charges against her father. Commentary on archival images including an interview with Maurice HERZOG in 1995, photos and illustration images followed by the interview with Michel CHARLET (Mayor of Chamonix from 1983 to 2008).
Death of French mountaineer and politician Maurice HERZOG. A reminder of the important moments of his career: the ascent of the Annapurna in 1950 and his role as Secretary of State for Youth and Sports to General de GAULLE. Her daughter, Félicité HERZOG, nevertheless wrote a dependent book in which she described an absent and narcissistic father and scratched the image of the national hero. Comment on editing of archives.
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