STK-ID 23189

Shot of Mount Victoria, of Lake Louise in lower foreground, TILT DOWN to CU of flower bed. Woman coming out of Chateau Lake Louise and meeting her guide. Rear shot of the two looking at Mount Victoria through telescope. Cut to mountain seen through circular mask. Two shots of guide and woman equipped for mountain climbing setting off along shore of Lake Louise, plodding past camera. HALS of the two crossing Abbott's Pass, Lake Oesa visible in lower distance. Shots of guide and woman arriving at way station, of woman sitting on rock, rising and moving off with guide. HALS of Lake Oesa, woman and guide sitting in foreground. Various shots of the two climbing, CUs of feet searching for toe holds in the rock. FOLLOW SHOT of the two climbers tied together by lifeline, climbing 45 degree slope covered with ice, negotiating ice ridge. Shot of the two climbers silhouetted against sky on one of the lesser peaks of the mountain. PAN and HASs of treacherous ice ridge, the two climbers advancing very cautiously.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
SHE CLIMBS TO CONQUER
Location
Banff
Year
1930
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3