Memphis to the Mountain: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Memphis to the Mountain follows a determined group of young climbers from one of South Memphis's most overlooked and hard-edged neighborhoods—where climbing is virtually unknown—as they set out to conquer a 16,000-foot rock tower on Mt. Kenya. Over the course of a year, they endure grueling preparation, training alongside some of the sport's most renowned figures, including Alex Honnold and Philip Henderson. Battling thin air, raw fear, and the limits of their own endurance, they come to realize that the hardest climb isn't the mountain—it's transforming who you believe you can be. A story of grit, transformation, and the unshakable power of reaching beyond what you thought possible.

Series details

• Title: Memphis to the Mountain
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-09-05
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Hulu
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 52 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86922

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-09-05; final listed air date 2025-09-05; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Memphis to the Mountain on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.