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TSR documentary on the 1979 expedition to Algeria in the Atakor massif (Hoggar desert), organized by Geneva mountaineer Michel Vaucher and Jean-Blaise Fellay. The climbers make a dozen ascents including the famous summit of Adaouda (which means "finger" in Tamasheq, the Tuareg dialect), by several routes. Then a new route on the peaks of the southern Tezoulegs. They discover the volcanic geological characteristics of the Atakor massif and meet the nomadic inhabitants of the region, the Tuaregs, who are increasingly settling in the town of Tamanrasset.
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sahara desert
mountain climbing
mountaineering
algeria
escapade
rock climbing
alpinism
djazair
hoggar mountains
tamanrasset
الجزائر
atakor
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Questions about Expédition Hoggar 79
Who directed Expédition Hoggar 79?
Expédition Hoggar 79 was directed by Louis Barby and released in 1979.
What genre is Expédition Hoggar 79?
Expédition Hoggar 79 is a Documentary, Adventure film (1979).
Who stars in Expédition Hoggar 79?
The cast of Expédition Hoggar 79 includes Michel Vaucher, Jean-Blaise Fellay.
What is the TMDB rating for Expédition Hoggar 79?
Expédition Hoggar 79 has a TMDB rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
