Everest Rescue
2017 · Discovery · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Do or Die
Fri, 3 Feb, 1:00 am
Ryan struggles to locate a woman suffering from severe abdominal pains; Jason struggles to reach a collapsed climber in the Death Zone.
About
Everest Rescue 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. The series features exclusive access to a group of diverse helicopter pilots as they manage emergency calls during the 2016 climbing season as well as intimate interviews with them and their loved ones.
The thrilling series follows each pilot as he and his team venture on nail-biting missions to save stranded climbers as well as some men and women from the surrounding villages. These rescue missions are made even riskier because of the limited amount of time there is to complete them due to the high altitude.
Episodes
- E01
The Death Zone
Mon, 9 Jan· 60 minFor 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 birth and is bleeding out.
- E02
Top of the World
Mon, 16 Jan· 60 minWith an injured climber stuck in the death zone, veteran pilot Jason preps his helicopter for the world's highest landing spot; rookie pilot Ryan searches for nine climbers stranded in a remote corner of the Himalayas.
- E03
Flying Blind
Mon, 23 Jan· 60 minMonsoon 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.
- E04
Summit Fever
Mon, 30 Jan· 60 minRyan 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 the Himalayas.
- E05
Life on the Line
Fri, 3 Feb· 60 minJason 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 to save a local man with a head injury.
- E06
Do or Die
Fri, 3 Feb· 60 minRyan struggles to locate a woman suffering from severe abdominal pains; Jason struggles to reach a collapsed climber in the Death Zone.
