40 Days At Base Camp

Climbing the planet's highest mountain is no longer a challenge for only the bravest and most skilled. A sacred deity to the local population, Mount Everest has become one of the globe's most extreme playgrounds.

The mountain is laden with amateur climbers queuing at 28,000ft for a chance to stand on top of the world - this portrait of modern-day mountaineering is as fascinating as it is alarming.