Expédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'Everest

Expédition Khumbu-Khola : André Payraud, le nageur de l'Everest

2000 · 52 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary, Adventure

André Payraud, a pioneer and specialist in torrents and raging rivers, is nicknamed "the highest swimmer in the world." In October 1999, after the great monsoon, he swam down the Khumbu-Khola, a torrent that originates at 4,807 meters at the foot of Mount Everest, over five days. Furthermore, André Payraud wanted to connect with the people and culture of Nepal.

Directed by Jean-Luc Gantner · Written by Jean-Luc Gantner

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