These Everest Climbers Turned On Each Other

May 8, 1978. Reinhold and Peter stood on the icy slopes of Mount Everest, preparing for what many believed was the most dangerous summit attempt in history. Until this moment, every climber who had reached the peak used bottled oxygen. Ignoring the warnings of doctors who said it was impossible and swore the lack of oxygen at over 26,000 feet would leave them with permanent brain damage, Reinhold and Peter were determined to prove them wrong.

This is the daring pursuit that began as a monumental achievement that spiraled into betrayal and controversy, breaking one of the most iconic climbing duos of the 20th century.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler Prepare for Everest Ascent Without Oxygen
00:02:00 - Dangers of the Death Zone: Climbing Above 8,000 Meters
00:05:40 - Early Lives: How Messner and Habeler Became Mountaineers
00:08:40 - Forming a Legendary Climbing Partnership
00:11:30 - Facing Disaster: Food Poisoning and Deadly Storms on Everest
00:16:40 - Summit Push: Overcoming Physical and Psychological Barriers
00:18:54 - After the Ascent: Controversy, Rivalry, and the Legacy of 1978
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