With an injured climber stuck in the death zone, veteran pilot Jason preps his helicopter for the world's highest landing spot; rookie pilot Ryan searches for nine climbers stranded in a remote corner of the Himalayas.

Monsoon season brings new dangers; Ryan battles the elements while racing back to Lukla with sick climbers; Andy is plunged into a deadly blackout while flying to rescue a climber with a life threatening head-injury.

Ryan confronts an uninvited climber trying to hitch a ride at 17,500 feet; Jason attempts his highest ever rescue; Lorenz learns some grim realities of flying in the Himalayas.