Extreme Dreams: The Ultimate Challenge - Episode 5

Ben Fogle embarks on an epic South American adventure from the Equator to the Tropic of Capricorn, supported by a team of deserving heroes who help him take on the world's toughest environments. His journey begins in Ecuador, where he leads his team through the Avenue of Volcanoes to the summit of Mount Chimborazo, the closest point to the sun on Earth. It's the day of reckoning for Ben and his team as they launch their summit attempt. Setting out in darkness, they must use their survival and ice training skills to scale the mighty mountain. With brutal weather conditions battering the team and the constant threat of debilitating altitude sickness, it's one of Ben's most challenging expeditions.