[IOCA] David Breashears: "Storm Over Everest" on WGBH

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Here is some informaiton about David Breashears' new film "Storm Over  
Everest" that some of you many be interested in.

If would like to help spread the word you can call or email Sandy  
(sandy_st_louis at wgbh.org).

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Hi!

David Breashears' new film "Storm Over Everest" will air May 13 on the
PBS documentary series FRONTLINE on PBS stations across the country. I
wondered if you have time for a phone call this week, I would like to
explore possible ways we could work with you to tap into your network
of collegiate outing associations. I think your members and colleagues
will be very interested in this program. I'm available tomorrow or all
next week as well, please let me know a good time to reach you. I've
included a bit about the film below.

In the film, world-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears
recalls May 10, 1996, the night a fast moving storm of trapped three
climbing teams high on the slopes of Mount Everest. The climbers,
exhausted from their summit climb, were soon lost in darkness, in a
fierce blizzard, far from the safety of High Camp at 26,000 feet. Mr.
Breashears was in the midst of filming the first-ever IMAX film shot on
Mount Everest when the tragedy occurred. He and his team stopped
filming to assist several stranded climbers to safety. Now, in “Storm
Over Everest,” he returns to Everest to tell the story of the climbers
who perished in that storm--marking the worst climbing tragedy in Mount
Everest's history--and more remarkably, to present eyewitness accounts
of the astonishing survival of those who made it back from one of the
world's most unforgiving environments.

David film combines breathtaking original cinematography with dramatic
recreations of the storm conditions of May 1996 as climbers who
survived the harrowing ordeal recount the events that occurred—and the
decisions that were made—that resulted in seasoned mountaineers losing
their lives alongside less experienced climbers drawn to the mystique
of Mount Everest.

“Storm Over Everest” airs on the PBS FRONTLINE May 13, 2008. Log on to
the “Storm Over Everest” preview Web site to check your local station
listings, watch a preview and read the blog:
http://www.pbs.org/frontline/everest

On Facebook.com? Join David Breashers Why We Climb group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9249829485

Very Best,

Sandy St. Louis
FRONTLINE
(617) 300-5379

One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135

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Hi!

David Breashears' new film "Storm Over Everest" will air May 13 on the 
PBS documentary series FRONTLINE on PBS stations across the country. I 
wondered if you have time for a phone call this week, I would like to 
explore possible ways we could work with you to tap into your network 
of collegiate outing associations. I think your members and colleagues 
will be very interested in this program. I'm available tomorrow or all 
next week as well, please let me know a good time to reach you. I've 
included a bit about the film below.

In the film, world-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears 
recalls May 10, 1996, the night a fast moving storm of trapped three 
climbing teams high on the slopes of Mount Everest. The climbers, 
exhausted from their summit climb, were soon lost in darkness, in a 
fierce blizzard, far from the safety of High Camp at 26,000 feet. Mr. 
Breashears was in the midst of filming the first-ever IMAX film shot on 
Mount Everest when the tragedy occurred. He and his team stopped 
filming to assist several stranded climbers to safety. Now, in “Storm 
Over Everest,” he returns to Everest to tell the story of the climbers 
who perished in that storm--marking the worst climbing tragedy in Mount 
Everest's history--and more remarkably, to present eyewitness accounts 
of the astonishing survival of those who made it back from one of the 
world's most unforgiving environments.

David film combines breathtaking original cinematography with dramatic 
recreations of the storm conditions of May 1996 as climbers who 
survived the harrowing ordeal recount the events that occurred—and the 
decisions that were made—that resulted in seasoned mountaineers losing 
their lives alongside less experienced climbers drawn to the mystique 
of Mount Everest.

“Storm Over Everest” airs on the PBS FRONTLINE May 13, 2008. Log on to 
the “Storm Over Everest” preview Web site to check your local station 
listings, watch a preview and read the blog:  
http://www.pbs.org/frontline/everest

On Facebook.com? Join David Breashers Why We Climb group: 
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9249829485

Very Best,

Sandy St. Louis
FRONTLINE
(617) 300-5379

One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
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