Scale five of the world's great peaks with climbers who push the limits of survival in this five-disc DVD set. Experience for yourself the siren song of these massive peaks, which lure climbers and adventurers to push themselves beyond the bounds of human endurance.

Everest: The Death Zone
Take a breathtaking trek up Mount Everest, from Base Camp through the chilling, corpse-strewn Death Zone, to the very pinnacle of the Earth. Join the expedition as scientists follow a team of hikers to measure the toll high-altitude climbing takes on the heart, lungs, blood and brain.

Volcano Above the Clouds
Explore the mysteries of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak. Although classified as dormant, Kilimanjaro has begun to stir and evidence suggests that a massive landslide could rip the mountain open. Follow the expedition to investigate the mystery and unique beauty of this "island by the sea."

Deadly Ascent
Discover a strange and confounding illness on the slopes of Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. Join a team of researchers, doctors and mountain experts as they examine a sickness that is brought on by severe cold and high-altitude.

Descent into the Ice
Travel deep inside the massive glaciers of Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest peak, and discover a hidden danger – killer lakes! See scientists dive into the eerie inner world of glacial cracks, crevasses, ice shafts, water wells and tunnels, searching for these dangerous killers.

Mountain of Ice
Chronicle an expedition to the top of Antarctica's tallest peak, Vinson Massif, with author Jon Krakauer and world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker. Watch as they go head-to-head with Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen and British explorer Robert Falcon Scott.