Everest: Beyond the Limit
TV Show · Reality

Climbers struggle to reach the summit of the world's highest peak, on a journey where ambition overrides agony, exhaustion and chances of survival.

2006 · 47m
  • 10+
Starring Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Russell Brice
Director Barny Revill

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Summit Dreams
    Climbers arrive at Everest Base Camp and quickly learn the dangers of the mountain when they hear about a Sherpa's condition. Climbers struggle to push their bodies to acclimate to the extreme altitude four miles above sea level.
    43m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Gatekeeper
    Hundreds of climbers at Advanced Base Camp prepare for the climb. Acceptable weather is fast approaching and the expedition leader plans for an early summit, but he'll have to push both his Sherpas and climbers extra hard to be ready in time.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    To the Summit
    Russell splits the expedition into two teams for the five day summit assault. The first team sets off in good spirits. On the climb from Camp One to Camp Two, Brett begins to struggle. Will he fail on his second attempt?
    43m
  • EPISODE 4
    Into the Death Zone
    Two teams are trapped at high altitude by high winds and extreme cold. When the weather relents next day, Mogens voyages higher without the aid of bottled oxygen. The rest of the team races against the clock as they run out of time and air.
    43m
  • EPISODE 5
    Mutiny On the Mountain
    Some reach the top but the the mountain is crowded and they caught in yet another line to descend. Climbers face bitter cold and two struggling climbers disobey their leader's orders to turn back.
    43m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Final Cost
    Struggling climbers suffer from Summit Fever and refuse to turn back as the summit is just a few feet above them. As other climbers descend many are have serious frostbite. Climbers offer their final reflections on the expedition and the cost of Everest.
    43m

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Cast & Crew

  • R‌B
    Russell Brice
    Self
  • T‌M
    Tim Medvetz
    Self
  • Russell Brice
    Self
  • B‌R
    Barny Revill
    Director
  • Kirsty Mitchell
    Producer
  • B‌H
    Bill Howard
    Producer
  • D‌C
    Dick Colthurst
    Producer
  • S‌E
    Steve Eder
    Writer

About

Everest: Beyond the Limit

Reality

Climbers struggle to reach the summit of the world's highest peak, on a journey where ambition overrides agony, exhaustion and chances of survival.

10+

COMMON SENSE

Climbers risk it all to stand on top of the world.

Information

Studio
Discovery
Released
2006
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 2006 Discovery Communications Inc.

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Original Audio
English (United States)
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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