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S3 E1 12/27/09

First Summit

Climbers gear up for the annual assault on Everest, and the mountain is ready to rumble. Ice falls and avalanches pose a constant threat as the mountain warms and terrain shifts. Rival teams will have to work together to tackle the treacherous South Col rout.

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Episode   1

First Summit

Episode   2

Impossible Dream

Episode   3

Deadly Countdown

Episode   4

Death Zone Gridlock

Episode   5

One Last Breath