Mt. McKinley climb, Alaska Reel 7 · Part 2

Description

Covers climb to top of Mt McKinley by team of pararescue men. Shows men training for climb; preparing rations and equipment; aerial and ground views of men at base camp and during climb; HH-3E and HC-130P delivering men and supplies to base camp, AVs of men atop Mt McKinley, with US flag and "Air Force Now" banner. Reel 1 - 0' ROLL: JCF-5. 1) ELS HC-130P flying overhead, then tilt down with PJ descending under parachute and landing in brush near camera (two scenes). 2) MS of PJ collapsing parachute and getting out of harness. 3) Series of CUs of CMSgt Tobey, PJ, getting out of harness, removing helmet, donning maroon beret, then addressing camera. 395' ROLL: WF-3. 4) CU of PJ TSgt French, standing in meadow beside lake, addressing camera. 5) CU of T-shirt with ANG insignia and "102 ARRS, Westhampton Beach, N.Y." on it. 6) MS of man with T-shirt on talking to camera. 7) CU of Sgt Holder, PJ, standing beside tree with lake in background, addressing camera. 8) CU of US flag with small "Air Force Now" banner beneath it. 9) MS of men at camp on Kahiltna Glacier, with two HH-3Es in background. 10) CU of man describing the climb, with man in background pulling box across snow toward HH-3E. 824' ROLL: JWF-7. 11) Series of CUs of Lt Col Frank Cardile, 7l ARRS Commander, in office talking to camera. 994' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - 0' ROLL: RD-1. 1) Series of AVs of Mt McKinley, showing climbers nearing summit--shot from cockpit of HC-130P. 91' ROLL: RD-2. 2) Series of AMSs of climbers on summit of Mt McKinley, intercut with overall views of Alaska Range. 195' ROLL: L-l. 3) MS of base camp, with men standing around orange tents. 4) Series of CUs of man in tent (covered snow dugout) melting snow over three small stoves. 5) MS of man outside tent shoveling snow. 6) CU of men inside tent playing cards. 7) MS overall view of base camp. 8) CU of man putting pan of water on stove. 300' ROLL: L-2. 9) MS of group of men at base camp, checking supplies. 10) Series of MSs of climbers with heavy packs on trail. 400' ROLL: F-12. 11) CUs of climbers during descent, with one man testing snow. 12) Series of MSs and CU of HH-3E parked on glacier, then second HH-3E landing behind first. 13) MS of two men carrying box across snow toward HH-3E. 508' ROLL: F-13. 14) Series of scenes of base camp during high wind, showing tents billowing and men walking, leaning into wind. 15) Series of scenes of base camp on clear day, with men around tents, checking equipment and supplies. 611' ROLL: JWF-4. 16) LS pan right across snow-covered peaks in Alaska Range. 17) MSs of PJs running along road, intercut with MCU of porcupine crossing road. 18) MS to LS PJs running past camera, then pull back to show mountains in distance. 19) MS HC-130P in flight overhead, then camera holds on jumper leaving aircraft descending, and landing in trees. 20) LS to MS jumper descending and making a standing landing near camera. 21) CU of man standing on glacier being interviewed, with HH-3E landing in background. 998' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 - 0' ROLL: JWF-2. 1) Series of scenes of SSgt Lapointe talking to climbing team in room with photos of mountain climbers on wall. 2) Series of ECUs of PJs sitting at desks, listening to briefing and taking notes. 3) ECUs of photograph of climbers on wall. 243' ROLL: JWF-l. 4) CUs of SSgt Lapointe standing beside map on easel, briefing group of PJs, pointing out route of climb. 5) ECU of map with pointer indicating stops along way to summit. 622' ROLL: JW-l. 6) Series of scenes of PJs standing at long table, sealing food supplies in plastic bags. 719' ROLL: JW-2. 7) CUs of PJs measuring portions of various foods and sealing them in plastic bags. 8) Series of men checking out climbing equipment at supply room and signing for it. 815' ROLL: JW-3. 9) Series of CUs of PJ inspecting ice axe, snowshoes, rappelling gear, and crampons. 10) MSs and CUs of PJ donning thermal suit. 912' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 - 0' ROLL: GC-1. 1) Series of MSs of PJ sliding down steep ice bank, stopping himself with ice axe. 2) Sequence showing PJs clearing snow from surface of glacier, then driving pitons into ice and attaching rings to them. 104' ROLL: GC-2. 3) CU of men knotting end of climbing rope, then threading it through rings on pitons. 4) Sequence showing rope being thrown over edge of ice cliff, then two men on top pulling third man to top of cliff. 5) MS of two men using ice axes and crampons, climbing ice cliff. 207' ROLL: GC-3. 6) MS LAV man lowering himself to bottom of crevasse on glacier. 7) HAV of man going down face of crevasse as man on top plays out rope. 8) CU of man climbing out of crevasse. 9) MSs of man sliding down face of glacier, stopping himself with ice axe. 315' ROLL: DF-2. 10) CU of climber standing in snow, talking to camera, describing climbing equipment and its use. 11) LS pan left across mountain range and glacier. 499' ROLL: JC-1. 12) Traveling shot, FV of PJ double-timing down road (HI-speed camera). 13) MS left FV of HH-3E on airstrip as PJs load equipment aboard from pickup truck. 600' Total footage in reel. Reel 5 - 0' ROLL: DF-1A. 1) Series of AVs of Talkeetna airstrip and nearby buildings. 2) ALS of radar site atop hill. 3) Series of AVs of snow-covered mountains and glacier (most impressive!). 278' ROLL: DF1-1A. 4) MS of three climbers walking toward camera, stopping and removing climbing rope from rings. 5) MS of climber straightening rope. 6) CU of climber talking to camera, explaining use of equipment. 673' R0LL: C-1. 7) CU of men in tent treating injured man. 8) MS of tents at base camp, with CH-47B parked nearby with rotors turning. 9) MSs of three climbers, roped together, climbing along crest of ridge. 10) LS across snow-covered mountains. 11) MLS of HC-130P circling overhead. 12) CU of four climbers atop Mt McKinley, displaying US flag and "Air Force Now" banner. 753' ROLL: G-5. 13) MS of tents at base camp, then tilt up to show low hanging clouds shrouding mountains. 801' Total footage in reel. Reel 6 - 0' ROLL: G-1. 1) MS of climbers in camp on mountain, preparing meal. 2) Series of scenes of snow-covered peaks with clouds in the valleys below. 3) MS and LS of climbers taking break beside rock pinnacle. 88' ROLL: G-2. 4) MS of climbers, roped together, snow-shoeing in thick fog. 5) MS of climbers beside tents at base camp. 121' ROLL: G-3. 6) Sequence showing climbers securing rope to harnesses, then moving out of base camp in snowstorm. 166' ROLL: G-4. 7) Series of CUs of PJ on mountain, talking into radio handset. 199' ROLL: G-6. 8) MS of group of climbers, with packs off, taking a break. 229' ROLL: G-7. 9) CU of climber adjusting crampons and another working on his backpack. 10) Series of scenes of climbers, roped together, climbing up trail through snow. 11) LS of base camp, tilt up to fog-shrouded peaks. 326' ROLL: G-8. 12) Series of scenes in base camp as climbers adjust equipment before moving out. 358' ROLL: G-9. 13) ACU and AMS of HH-3E in flight to right. 14) MS of men pulling crates of equipment through snow away from HH-3E. 15) MS of HH-3E lifting off in heavy fog. 16) Series of scenes of men erecting tents at base camp in snowstorm. 463' ROLL: G-l0. 17) Series of scenes at base camp, showing man melting snow over small stove, others eating and resting. 18) MSs of two men shaking snow out of tent. 19) CUs of climber adjusting crampons. 563' ROLL: G-11. 20) Series of LSs of fog-shrouded peaks. 612' Total footage in reel. Reel 7 - 0' ROLL: F-1. 1) Series of LSs across base camp, then tilt up to fog-shrouded peaks. 2) LSs pan right past mountain peaks and cloud-covered valleys below. 3) MS of tents at base camp. 104' ROLL: F-3. 4) MSs of climbers taking break and adjusting packs. 5) ECU of man preparing food over small stove in tent. 6) Series of MSs panning across base camp showing man beside tent adjusting pack. 208' ROLL: F-4. 7) ECU of climber adjusting snowshoe binders. 8) Series of MSs and CUs of climbing team on snowshoes and carrying packs leaving base camp. 9) MS of base camp, then pan right to fog-shrouded peaks. 311' ROLL: F-5. 10) MS of men at base camp, sorting food packages. 11) CU of man filling camp stove with fuel. 12) CUs of men in tent arranging packs. 13) MSs of climbers, roped together and towing gear on circular sleds, moving out of base camp in snowstorm. 415' ROLL: F-6. 14) LS pan right across base camp to cloud-covered valley below. 15) MS of climber on skis, pulling sled. 16) MLS of men around tents at base camp, pan right to cloud-covered valley. 17) CU of man in tent melting snow over camp stoves. 18) LS of climbers on trail, then pan left across snow-covered mountains. 512' ROLL: F-7. 19) LS HAV of base camp. 20) MS RV of two climbers moving up trail. 21) Series of LSs across mountains with climbers approaching in distance. 22) MS of base camp in heavy fog. 23) LS of base camp in bright sunlight, with mountains in background. 619' ROLL: F-8. 24) Sequence showing climbers adjusting gear in camp, then moving out (camera held sideways in some scenes). 716' ROLL: F-9. 25) Series of LSs of mountains and fog-shrouded valleys below. 26) Series of LSs of HC-130P in flight over base camp, dropping supplies. 811' ROLL: F-l0. 27) Series of scenes of climbers, roped together, moving up steep incline amid heavy snow. 28) LS pan right across peaks with heavy clouds below. 29) MCU of climbers moving up steep slope. 906' ROLL: F-11. 30) Series of MSs pan right across mountains with base camp in foreground. l,008' Total footage in reel.

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