Everest Rescue (2017)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2017-01-08
Last Air Date: 2017-02-12
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Networks: Discovery
Seasons
Season 1 (2017)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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 birth and is bleeding out
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Ep. 2: 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 Himalayas.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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 the Himalayas.
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Ep. 5: 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 to save a local man with a head injury.
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Ep. 6: 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 Zone.
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