The Challenge: Everest: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Challenge: Everest follows British broadcaster Ben Fogle and double Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton as they face one the greatest challenges of their lives attempting to reach the summit of Everest.

The series tells the story and dangers of the six-week expedition, including the extreme weather and frequent avalanches on the South Col route from Nepal. Through revealing interviews and intimate video diaries, viewers will see Pendleton wrestling with the heart–wrenching decision whether to retire from the climb after suffering severe hypoxia at high altitude.

Series details

• Title: The Challenge: Everest
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Travel
• Premiere date: 2018-06-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-07-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CNN
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 37323

Cast and credited roles

• Ben Fogle — Ben Fogle
• Victoria Pendleton — Victoria Pendleton

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-06-30; final listed air date 2018-07-14; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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