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A 21-year-old YouTuber with no sports experience trains for one year to climb Mount Everest, facing significant physical and mental challenges.
Andrzej Bargiel becomes the first person to ascend Mount Everest and ski back to Base Camp without supplemental oxygen in 2025, navigating the treacherous terrain with drone assistance.
Less than 400 people have reached the summit of K2 and lived to tell the tale since expeditions began in 1902.
Benjamin Védrines attempts to break K2's fastest known time, confronting both the physical challenges of the mountain and the psychological aftermath of his previous failure.
Link Sar, standing at 7041 metres, is the last great unclimbed mountain in the Karakoram range, having thwarted climbers since 1970.
The Great Wall of China route at the Gunks in upstate New York, stretching over 9,000ft horizontally, holds the record for the world's longest climbing route.
Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena, Cory Richards, and Carla Perez face extreme challenges and personal dilemmas while attempting a perilous new route on Dhaulagiri.
Edu Marín, alongside his brother Alex and father Novato, attempts the second free ascent of the Eternal Flame on the Trango Towers in Pakistan.
Bear Grylls takes Miranda Hart on a challenging mountaineering survival trip in the Swiss Alps, testing their limits and revealing their true selves.
Reinhold Messner, renowned for his groundbreaking achievements in mountaineering, became the first climber to ascend all fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres without supplemental oxygen.
K2, known as the deadliest mountain on earth, claimed 11 lives in a tragic 2008 disaster that remains a pivotal moment in mountaineering history.
George Mallory's fateful 1924 Everest expedition intertwines with modern climber Conrad Anker's quest to solve the mystery of his disappearance.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 ascent of Everest is explored through rare footage and interviews with team members and rivals.
Changabang's West Wall, first ascended in 1976, challenges a new generation of climbers from the New Zealand Alpine Team in their quest for success.
Papsura, a formidable 21,165-foot peak in the Indian Himalaya, challenges elite snowboarders Nick Russell and Jerry Mark to conquer its daunting line.
Five meters of snow melted in the Alps over the summer of 2018, revealing alarming signs of glacier retreat and increasing risks for local communities.
Patagonia's icefields challenge climate researchers like Tobias Sauter, who, alongside mountaineers Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller, seeks vital data on climate change impacts.
Legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, at 80, confronts his past and the elements as he returns to the Old Man of Hoy, reflecting on a lifetime of adventure.
Reinhold Messner, celebrated as one of the greatest mountaineers, reflects on his extraordinary climbs and complex personality throughout his life.
Colin Haley and Tyler Karow achieve a remarkable ascent of the Southeast Ridge of Cerro Torre, showcasing their teamwork and passion for climbing in Patagonia.
Three friends embark on an ambitious adventure to climb two of the 7 Summits while volunteering across multiple countries, facing unexpected challenges along the way.
The Old Man of Hoy, a 450-foot sandstone pinnacle, becomes the focus of an ambitious BBC live broadcast featuring Britain's top climbers tackling its ascent.
The first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler in 1978 marked a monumental achievement in mountaineering history!
Denali can drop two feet of snow in a day, creating life-threatening conditions for climbers like Max Lowe and his team during a thunder snowstorm.
In the Bavarian Alps, the Ramsau Mountain Rescue Service responds to emergencies involving distressed mountaineers and fallen hikers, highlighting the risks faced by rescuers.
Nirmal Purja, a former Gurkha and renowned climber, achieved remarkable feats in mountaineering before his tragic death in an avalanche on Broad Peak.
Himalayan mountaineering between the 1920s and 1960s became a battleground for global powers, capturing iconic moments on film that shaped history.
Mountaineering history is explored through six episodes, highlighting key figures and milestones from the early 1900s to contemporary rock climbing and alpinism.
Reinhold Messner, a controversial mountaineering icon, is portrayed through his extraordinary exploits and complex personality in this compelling biographical documentary.
Four renowned climbers attempt to scale the Eiffel Tower amidst challenging weather conditions, captured live by multiple cameras for a historic broadcast.
Four Afghan mountaineers strive to become the first citizens to summit Mount Noshaq, aiming to inspire hope and peace in their war-torn homeland.
The 1933 British Mount Everest expedition set an altitude record for climbing without supplemental oxygen, a feat unbroken until 1978.
Pavol Pochylý's historic winter crossing of the High Tatras ridge in 1978 remains unmatched, inspiring a daring 2013 attempt by Slovak climbers Adam Kadlecik and Michael Sabovik.
Amateur footage from the 1938 British Everest expedition captures the challenges faced by climbers and the stunning landscapes of Sikkim and Tibet.
The 1936 Everest Expedition, led by Hugh Ruttledge and featuring notable climbers like Tenzing Norgay, faced severe weather challenges while capturing stunning visuals of the mountain and its surroundings.
Rare outtakes from the 1933 Everest expedition, filmed by Percy Wyn-Harris and Hugh Ruttledge, provide a unique glimpse into early mountaineering history.
Aar or both true. 44 years after losing her home, Wasfia Nazreen became the first Bangladeshi to climb the highest mountain on each continent.
Annapurna III's unclimbed south-east ridge challenges a team of elite alpinists, revealing their struggles with fatigue and anxiety during a grueling 2016 expedition.
Rasmus aims to become the first Danish climber to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, facing intense physical and mental challenges along the way.
Four Afghan mountaineers strive to become the first citizens of their country to summit Mount Noshaq, aiming to inspire hope and peace amid conflict.
Gerard Descarrega began losing his sight aged three and was totally blind by 18. Since then, he’s been pushing his body to the limits.
Steve House discusses the clothing system used during his and Vince Anderson's first ascent of Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face, which earned them the 2005 Piolet d'Or Award.
Cabana Margarita Hut, Europe's highest hotel at 4,554 meters, offers a historic refuge for climbers, accessible from Alagna Valsesia through challenging terrain.
Sherpas, the unsung heroes of Mount Everest, face a death rate higher than soldiers in the Iraq war while supporting climbers in their perilous pursuits.
