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Taking on the Eiger.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- 60 Minutes ; February 26, 2017
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Holmes, JT,.
- Cultural anthropology.
- Skiing.
- Local Subjects:
- Holmes, JT,.
- Cultural anthropology.
- Skiing.
- Genre:
- News story
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (13 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- A report on how extreme athlete JT Holmes combined three sports: speed riding, skiing, and BASE jumping to descend down the Swiss mountain, pulling a parachute to break his 100-mph free fall. Cameras capture Holmes in action as it was attempted for the first time. Includes an interview with JT Holmes, American professional skier. Also includes comments by: Martin Schurmann, Swiss mountain guide; and Valentin Delluc, champion speed rider and cameraman.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 16, 2024).
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