S01E01 The Death Zone
For pilot Jason, rescuing stranded climbers with no coordinates, dense clouds, and limited fuel, is a daunting task. An equipment delivery becomes an emergency, when Siddartha and Andy discover a young mother has just given...
Everest Rescue
S01E03: Flying Blind
Monsoon season brings new dangers. Ryan battles the elements while racing back to Lukla with sick climbers. Andy is plunged into a deadly blackout while flying to rescue a climber with a life threatening head-injury.
Overview
Journeys to the tops of the treacherous Everest Himalayan Mountains, highlighting the work of a rare breed of pilots who put their lives on the line to save those facing certain death. Featuring exclusive access to a group of diverse helicopter pilots as they manage emergency calls during the climbing season as well as intimate interviews with them and their loved ones.
Episodes
S01E02 Top of the World
With an injured climber stuck in the death zone, veteran pilot Jason preps his heli for the world's highest landing spot. Rookie Pilot Ryan searches for 9 climbers, stranded in a remote corner of the...
S01E03 Flying Blind
Monsoon season brings new dangers. Ryan battles the elements while racing back to Lukla with sick climbers. Andy is plunged into a deadly blackout while flying to rescue a climber with a life threatening head-injury.
S01E04 Summit Fever
Across the Himalayas, pilots are stretched to breaking. Ryan confronts an uninvited climber trying to hitch a ride at 17,500 feet. Jason attempts his highest ever rescue. Lorenz learns some grim realities of flying in...
S01E05 Life on the Line
Jason and Siddartha attempt a mission to prevent deaths along the treacherous Ice Fall, the most danger mile on Earth. Ryan battles violent wind to rescue a climber from base camp. Lorenz has just minutes...
S01E06 Do or Die
Final days of the season. With a doctor onboard, Ryan struggles to locate a woman suffering severe abdominal pains. Pushing the helicopter to its maximum, Jason struggles to reach a collapsed climber in the Death...
