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Shows champions Hans Bohny, Harvey Clifford, and Peter Lawlor on a ski run on the slopes of New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mt Cook or Aorangi - “the cloud piercer” as it is known by the Maoris. Includes spectacular scenes of a snow-storm, an avalanche, and strange ice formations.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311838
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Avalanches
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Formations (Geology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ice
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Snow
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skiers
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing - Anecdotes
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Avalanches
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)