The 2nd edition of "Broad Peak-Traum und Albtraum" (Broad Peak-Dream and Nightmare" is out since the beginning of January. It has an additional chapter about the successful recovery of Markus Kronthaler's body from the mountain last summer.

The documentary about the successful recovery of Markus Kronthaler's body from the summit ridge of Broad Peak, "Grab in eisigen Höhen" (Grave in icy heights), will be shown on January 6, 7.05 p.m., on Pro7 (in German).

The documentary is testimony to a unique achievement and the importance of having a chance to truly say good-bye.

Highly recommended!

After its impressive debut on October 18th at the International Bergfilmfestival Tegernsee, the film (produced by Klaus Röder) will be shown at the following events:

• Berg- & Abenteuer-Filmfestival Graz Freitag, 9.11., 16:00 Grazer Congress, Stefaniesaal Graz, Austria www.mountainfilm.com
• Zirler Bergfilmfestival Freitag, 30.11., 19:00 Zirl, Austria

On June 9, 1957, four Austrians – Hermann Buhl, Kurt Diemberger, Marcus Schmuck, and Fritz Wintersteller – make the sensational first ascent of Broad Peak, 8047 m. Three weeks later, Hermann Buhl is killed on a nearby 7000 m-peak, Chogolisa.

In summer, 2006, an Austrian-German expedition sets off to follow the traces of Hermann Buhls last expedition. One of their members doesn’t return...

Jochen Hemmleb interweaves the story of the 1957 first ascent with the dramatic events of 2006 – a compelling, honest account of Himalayan expeditions then and now, about climbers, their motivations – and the death of a close friend… (in German)