Kukuczka

Directed by: Jerzy Porębski 2011 Poland 46 minutes
Showing: Sunday February 12th 2012 - Polish Night
Location: Denman Cinemas

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Jerzy Kukuczka was one of the most outstanding Himalayan climbers in history, the second climber to ascend all 14 eight-thousanders. A legend, he lost his life in the Himalayas 22 years ago. Why was he exceptional? What was his contribution to the history of climbing? What do his family and other high altitude climbers think about him? What were and what are the reasons to climb in high altitudes? Can Kukuczka be a paragon for other climbers today? Mountains - a realm of adventure or an area of commerce?

Jerzy Porębski
Born in 1956 in Bielsko, Poland, Jerzy is a mountaineer , traveler, film producer, and film distibutor.
He has obtained multiple international awards from Mountain Film Festivals over the years and his key interests are the history of Polish Himalayan mountaineering, history of rescue services and mountain culture.