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Title:

K2 [DVD] : siren of the Himalayas / directed and produced by Dave Ohlson ; produced by Jason Reid, Andy McDonough.

Format:

[DVD] :

Publisher:

Publisher not identified,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Mountaineering--K2 (Mountain)--K2 (Mountain)
Mountains--K2 (Mountain)--K2 (Mountain)--Difficulty of ascent.
Mountaineers--K2 (Mountain)--K2 (Mountain)
Mountaineering accidents--K2 (Mountain)--K2 (Mountain)
K2 (Pakistan : Mountain)--History.
K2 (Pakistan : Mountain)--Description and travel.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD videodisc.

Other Authors:

Leorin, Simone.
Ohlson, Dave, film director.
First-Run Features (Firm)

Notes:

Originally released in 2013. Special features: short film, extended interviews, deleted scene, bonus clips. Narrated by Simone Leorin. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Fabrizio Zangrilli, Chris Szymiec, Jake Meyer.

Summary:

The film follows an attempt to reach the summit of the world's most challenging peak on the 100-year anniversary of the Duke of Abruzzi's landmark K2 expedition. It also explores the history and geography of the legendary Karakoram Mountain Range, while contemplating the risks, rewards and personal nature of exploration in an age when there are few blank spots left on the map.

UPC:

720229916295

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)