Everest:Man Vs Mountain

— IMDb 6.6 (24) Feb 2006 1 Season 5 Episodes

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Overview

The army's toughest mountaineers set out to conquer Everest the hard way: via the deadly West Ridge route. Of the 2,219 people who have climbed it, only 19 have made it through the hellish West Ridge, and 21 have died trying. If the team succeeds, they'll make mountaineering history. This behind-the-scenes documentary series follows their progress every step of the way.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Key Crew

Jon Towler

Camera Operator

Malcolm Edmonds

Camera Operator

Episode 1

The team arrive at Base camp

Feb 1, 2006 23m

Episode 2

The team has just started climbing the treacherous ice of the French Spur when hurricane winds start lashing the mountain. Deputy leader Dave Wilson calls everyone off the mountain fast before they're ripped off the exposed Spur. Sitting out the storm for five days is not what they need, as the short climbing season begins to slip past them

Feb 8, 2006 23m

Episode 3

Difficult decisions to be made

Feb 15, 2006 23m

Episode 4

Ice falls and rope issues make going tough

Feb 22, 2006 23m

Episode 5

The team have to come to terms with Everest’s challenges. Risks have to be assessed. Do they stay or do they go.

Mar 1, 2006 23m

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