40 Days at Base Camp

Climbing the planet's highest mountain is no longer a challenge for only the bravest and most skilled. A sacred deity to the local population, Mount Everest has become the rest of the globe's most extreme playground. The towering peak is awash with amateur climbers queuing at 28,000ft for a chance to stand on top of the world. This unexpected portrait of modern-day mountaineering is fascinating and alarming in equal measure.