MESSNER · Worlds Greatest Mountaineer

“The Greatest Mountaineer of All Time“ - said Chris Bonnington. MESSNER details the most daring and accomplished mountain climber of our time. “ Reinhold Messner’s solo climb of Everest,“ Jon Krakauer wrote, “is a deed widely considered the greatest mountaineering feat of all time.“ MESSNER premiered on opening night of the 2004 Telluride Mountain Film festival. 📼Director: Les Guthman Writer: Les Guthman Stars: Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Peter Strauss | Reinhold Andreas Messner (born 17 September 1944) is an Italian mountaineer, explorer, and author. He made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first climber to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) above sea level. Messner was the first to cross Antarctica and Greenland with neither snowmobiles nor dog sleds. He also crossed the Gobi Desert alone. Messner has publis