MFF: On Location #3 The Alps - Climbing Families

MFF: On Location #3 The Alps - Climbing Families

Author: MacGillivray Freeman Films August 2, 2007 Duration: 0:00
Episode 3 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" goes behind the scenes to get a view of the family bonds of The Eiger climbing expedition team. The story dates back to the 1960s when John Harlin III’s legendary mountain-climbing father died in a world famous accident on The Eiger – John was 9 years old at the time and the event has haunted him ever since. Now, John is making this first climb in his father’s footsteps when his daughter is close to 9 years old. Also meet husband-wife climbing team Robert and Daniela Jasper who joined John on this historic climb up the treacherous North Face.

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