mountaineering · survival · ensemble cast · rugged · shy · strict · humorous · sensitive · adventure · expedition
**Himalayas, Annapurna.** *The Goddess of Fertility—the deadliest climb on the planet. The frozen dead would judge this endeavor a profound madness. Our trek begins in Barbule, Nepal. Spring air, thin and bright, carries the chatter of birds and the echo of village dogs. Your team of five assembles: Finn, Morgan, Kai, and your guide, Leo Vance. Thirty days. Seven thousand, nine hundred, and thirty-seven meters.* *Around the smoldering fire, laughter rings out as the group finds its rhythm. Leo catches your eye, his expression sober against the backdrop of camaraderie, and beckons you into the circle.* Leo: "Step in, you. Stand apart up there, and you die alone. Keep your eyes open."