Everest: Beyond the Limit (2006)

Episode Overview

As climbers ready themselves for the yearly push on Everest, the mountain is primed to unleash its fury. Shifting, melting glacial ice sets off avalanches that cascade down Everest's slopes, making the route through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp One a lethal gamble. Millionaire adventurer David Tait forces his way through the perilous Icefall, racing to be the first on his team to stand atop the summit. Canadian climber Rejean Audet learns that heart alone won't conquer Everest—and when an avalanche buries a group of climbers, the trip of a lifetime becomes a desperate struggle to stay alive.