Greenland - Ice Mountain

Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.

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Greenland - Ice Mountain Expedition

Premiered May 13, 2020

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Greenland - Ice Mountain

Follow Steve Backshall as he tries to summit a remote and unclimbed mountain in Greenland’s Stauning Alps. After facing quicksand, a river and a glacier to reach basecamp, the climb gives Steve a unique insight into a fast-changing environment.

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Many of Greenland’s glaciers are expected to melt altogether by the end of the century.

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Glacier Melt

The team has come to Greenland for an extraordinary challenge.

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Icy River Crossing

During their expedition in Greenland, the team is forced to trek across a frigid river.

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Trekking Across the River

At the edge of camp, a muskox wanders the grounds.

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A Muskox Sighting

Expedition continues in Greenland as Steve aims to summit a steep mountain.

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An Unclimbed Mountain

Climb alongside Steve Backshall as he attempts to summit an unclimbed Greenland mountain.

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Episode 8 Preview | Greenland - Ice Mountain

Steve and a team of experts ascend a mountain that no human has climbed before.

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Summiting the Mountain

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Expedition

Head into the unknown with naturalist Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world’s last unexplored places and faces challenges around the globe, encountering extraordinary wildlife and meeting remarkable people along the way.