Up to the Peaks

S6, E25: Mankind was always fascinated by the highest mountain tops. In the earlier centuries, summits with a height of 1000 to 3000 meters truly scared the people. It was thought that gods and yetis and other creatures would live on the unreachable Mount Olympus. Nowadays, mountain climbing is an athletic challenge. In the 20th century, a footrace to climb the highest mountain tops began…