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Excelsior (1931)

The Throne of the Gods

Released March 10, 1931Runtime 1h 22mDirector Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth

Record of the international expedition to climb Kangchenjunga in 1930. The German-Austrian-British expedition, led by Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth, had come from the Nepalese side and tried to reach the North Ridge via its NW face after failing in the north face, where the sherpa Chettan was killed in an avalanche. The attempt failed but the team made the first ascents of Rathong (6678m) and Jongsong Peak (7483m), and also climbed the Southwest peak of Nepal Peak.

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Cast of Excelsior

Frank Smythe

Frank Smythe

Self - Expedition participant: England
Lowell Thomas

Lowell Thomas

Narrator (USA)

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Who stars in Excelsior?

Excelsior stars Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth, Hettie Dyrenfurth, Hermann Hoerlin, Helmuth Richer, Ulrich Wieland.

Who directed Excelsior?

Excelsior was directed by Günther Oskar Dyhrenfurth.

How long is Excelsior?

Excelsior has a runtime of 1h 22m.

What is Excelsior about?

Record of the international expedition to climb Kangchenjunga in 1930. The German-Austrian-British expedition, led by Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth, had come from the Nepalese side and tried to reach the North Ridge via its NW face after failing in the north face, where the sherpa Chettan was killed in an avalanche. The attempt failed but the team made the first ascents of Rathong (6678m) and Jongsong Peak (7483m), and also climbed the Southwest peak of Nepal Peak.