Opération Survie Solitaire Huascaran

Overview

Nicolas Jaeger, a French physician specializing in sports and high-altitude physiology, conducted an experiment by spending two months on the highest peak in the Peruvian Andes, Huascarán. From July to September 1979, Nicolas Jaeger lived alone for 60 days at an altitude of 6,700 meters and studied the effects of hypoxia on his body. He documented his experience on film and later in his book, "Carnet De Solitude," published in 1979.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1979

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Cast

Nicolas Jaeger

Director

Nicolas Jaeger

Writer

Nicolas Jaeger

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt36387986