It remains the pinnacle, the ultimate manifestation of man's eternal quest to conquer the elements. Everest. Since it was first successfully scaled by Edmund Hillary in 1953, scores of adventure-seekers have flocked to this climbing Mecca, intent on reaching its towering summit. But Everest is a cruel master, and the prospect of death becomes increasingly real as each expedition edges higher up the mountainside. Join Russell Brice, a New Zealander with over 18 years' experience, as he leads a new expedition of Everest climbers - each man enduring his own physical and mental struggles in search of personal triumph.