Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2
An archive history of K2
The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.
Top Cast

John Shrapnel
as Narrator
Narrator
Bob Bates
as Self
Self
Charlie Houston
as Self
Self
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