Creepy meditative movie about overconfident scientists stalking the Yeti. Really the expedition is undone by its own increasing paranoia, aided by the Yeti which practises thought-transference. The lone woman (Maureen Connell) is the only one who shows sensitivity or intelligence.

The stunning B'W camerawork is the reason to see these icy wastes in their full glory, with Humphrey Searle's spooky minimalist score contributing. The philosophical issues raised will have you thinking long afterward...