Everest: Beyond the Limit

Thanks to technology, risk takers can now travel from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains and document every step of the journey. Everest: Beyond the Limit, a six-hour Discovery Channel-aired reality series, follows a diverse team as they attempt to scale the highest peak in the world. Filmed using special new high altitude equipment—including helmet cameras worn by native Sherpa guides, which offer a unique perspective—the series episodes include “Summit Dreams,” “The Gatekeeper,” “To the Summit,” “Into the Death Zone,” “Mutiny on the Mountain,” and “The Final Cost.” The climbers include double amputee Mark Inglis, asthma sufferer Mogens Jensen, and motorcycle-crash survivor Tim Medvetz (whose body is held together with metal plates and pins), who—under the guidance of expedition leader Russell Brice—tackled the mountain in 2006, one of the deadliest climbing seasons ever. From the initial preparations to the final bid for the summit, Everest: Beyond the Limit is a consistently fascinating and often gripping series, presented here with a stunning widescreen transfer. DVD extras include bonus behind-the-scenes footage of the horrid conditions facing both camera crew and climbers. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (B. Gibron)