Extreme
BBCPeak Danger is Season 2 of Extreme, the BBC podcast about those who chase the impossible... who strive for superhuman status and refuse to accept that life has any limits. Every season tells an unforgettable, action-packed story about people who've pushed their minds and bodies to the very edge - but at what cost?
A mountain of trouble...
In August 2008, around 30 climbers took on K2. Over 2 disas... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | Society & CultureHistoryDocumentary | ||||
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In the aftermath of the tragedy that claimed 11 lives, the surviving climbers leave K2 behind. As they do, they’re walking into a worldwide media frenzy.
Everyone wants to know what happened? What went wrong? And most of all - was it worth it?
A h... more
As dawn breaks on a new day, it’s August 2nd 2008. There are nine climbers who are all either trapped, injured…or unaccounted for.
Dutch climber Wlico van Rooijen finds himself lost and alone on the mountain. He’s spent one night out in the Death Z... more
What was first a tragedy now morphs into a full blown catastrophe. In the aftermath of the avalanche, stranded climbers are battling their way back to Camp.
What they don’t know is that they’re searching for a path down K2 that no longer exists.
S... more
When Cecilie Skog met Rolf Bae, it was love at first sight. A whirlwind romance quickly followed, as they climbed the world’s tallest mountains, shoulder to shoulder.
Now recently married, she and Rolf wanted to tick off a K2 summit before settling... more
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- A nail biter
The k2 podcast is excellent! Great story telling. Kept me awake when I was supposed to be sleeping.
Apple Podcasts5Zeegha
United States2 months ago - Good story, terribly told
A good (if fairly light on depth) examination of high altitude climbing, following a dramatic day on K2. Worth a listen, though note that if you’re from the UK you may find main presenter extremely annoying. Aside from the American accent, the presenter seems to have no authority or knowledge whatsoever about the subject matter. In several occasions she mixes up units of measurement (namely metres and feet) demonstrating poor presenting AND poor editing. It’s worth a listen for the story alone t... more
Apple Podcasts2SJK7819
United Kingdom3 months ago - Hard to follow
Agree with the other reviews - the cheesy narration takes away from what could otherwise be a very gripping, tragic story. I also found the story quite difficult to follow with so much of the focus on certain individuals’ stories rather than an objective overview of the event.
Apple Podcasts2nicknameehUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Peak Danger
A story nobody may miss to listen to!
Apple Podcasts5NAH/NTBI
Netherlands8 months ago - Cheesy style off putting
The writing on this podcast is so cheesy, full of adverb ridden cliche and such wry delivery that makes it sound like it’s being narrated by Veronica Corningstone from Ron Burgundy. Shame because the subject matter is fascinating
Apple Podcasts2ClaraSyUnited Kingdom8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #157 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #81 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #97 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #81 |  France/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #105 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #193 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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What is Extreme about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Exploring the limits of human endurance and ambition, this podcast presents gripping narratives about extreme mountaineering challenges, with a focus on the harrowing events surrounding the K2 disaster of 2008. Listeners are taken on an emotional journey through the experiences of climbers such as Cecilie Skog and Rolf Bae, who embarked on a honeymoon expedition that turned deadly as they faced an avalanche claiming multiple lives. The storytelling intertwines personal accounts of trauma, resilience, and the psychological toll of extreme climbing, providing shifting perspectives and the complexity of survival amidst chaotic natural forces. Each episode delves into themes of love, ambition, risk, and the haunting personal narratives of those... more
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Recent guests on Extreme include:
1. Cecilie Skog
2. Wilco van Rooijen
3. Dr. Eric Meyer
4. Fredrik Strang
5. Pasang Lama
6. Dren Mandic
7. Predrag Zagorac
8. Rolf Bae
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