X FORCE The Science of Mountaineering is the gripping story of a group of experienced climbers on a journey to summit the world's fifth highest mountain. Said to be more challenging to climb than Everest, Makalu in the Himalayas has a success rate of only 50 per cent and a death rate of 12 per cent.
Part of X Force, a 6 x 1 hr series looking at the science and psychology behind extreme adventure, this programme gives a unique perspective of mountaineering with climbers Guy Cotter, Takashi Ozaki, Bryan Moore and Bruce Hasler filming their own journey. The Science of Mountaineering captures the danger and adventure behind climbing one of the world's most dangerous and demanding mountains. 55 minutes. VIDEO.
