[Oscar R. Houston—home movies] Reel 6

Date1934

AbstractIntertitle: “CAMP 2 “THE ELYSIAN FIELDS” ON THE MORAINE OF WEST FORAKER GLACIER.” Shots of snow covered mountain peaks. Men take in the view. One man takes a picture. Intertitle: “A DAY OFF.” Footage of men relaxing by a tent, lounging, playing cards and drinking tea. Shots of the horizon and the surrounding mountains. A few men hike through the foothills of Mt. Foraker with their gear. Intertitle: “CAMP 3 – “TRANQUILITY”.” A man sets up a tent. Shots of mountains. Intertitle: “THE MAGNIFICENT NORTH FACE OF THE MOUNTAIN.” Footage of the north face of Mt. Foraker. Intertitle: “Tranquility Col, with the clouds below” A few shots of men cross-country skiing. A shot of a painting of mountains. Footage of men hiking through the snow. Intertitle: “CROSSING THE SNOW BRIDGE TO REACH THE NORTHWEST RIDGE.” Footage of men towing bags across a divide along a rope. Intertitle: “CAMP 4 - “THE IGLOO”.” Scenes of men hiking through the snow interspersed with shots of mountain peaks rising through the clouds. Intertitle: “ON THE WAY UP THE NORTHWEST RIDGE.” Footage of men hiking. Intertitle: “Camp 5.” Shots of mountains Intertitle: “Camp 6.” Shots of the camp and shots of mountain tops jutting through the clouds. Footage of the nearby terrain. Two men rest. Intertitle: “THE NORTH SUMMIT – 17,300 FEET – REACHED AUGUST 6, 1934.” Footage of the men at the summit. Two men begin their descent. Intertitle: “Camp 7.” Footage of a tent on the side of the mountain.