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The top of American continent – Aconcagua – saw the flag of Estonia twice in 1997. Exactly 100 years after the mountain was first conquered, two Estonian groups followed the same track under the guidance of "snow leopards" Tõivo Sarmet and Jaan Künnap. This documentary is a colourful story about the experiences of mountaineers led by Jaan Künnap.

Director: Riho Västrik

Keywords: acclimating | alpinism | mountaineers | expedition to the mountains | gasping | thin air | stone debris | high mountains | melting snow in a pot | snowstorm | View all »