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A disabled climber achieves his dream of climbing a mountain. Bruce Burgess is a 24 year old who was born with a spastic condition. With the help of legendary mountain climber Graeme Dingle, he trained at the Turangi Outdoor Pursuits Centre. In August 1978 they conquered Mount Ruapehu together. Acclaimed producer/director Gaylene Preston's first film and shot by cinematographer Waka Attewell, it won Special Jury Prizes at the Banff Festival of Mountain Films and the Festival International du Film Alpine, Les Diaberets in 1980.
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Television, 1973 (Full Length)
Graeme Dingle climbs Mount Cook with Sir Edmund Hillary
Television, 2007 (Full Length Episode)
Another story of high achievements
Television, 1983 (Full Length Episode)
Dingle presents this outdoor educational series
Television, 1983
Dingle presents this outdoor educational series
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Jane Wong
Posted at 06.31AM - 27.01.2012
What a great way for someone to suceed in his dream. Bruce is an inspiration, and I love his sense of humour.