In this documentary first broadcast in 1993, Chris Bonington looks back at the first ever expeditions to conquer Mount Everest and the effect that the achievement of climbing the mountain had on climbing as a whole worldwide.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chris Boningtonself, narrator | self, narrator |
 Doug Scottself | self |
| JJohn Barryself | self |
 Peter Boardmanself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
 Joe Taskerself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
 Don Whillansself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
 Reinhold Messnerself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
 Peter Habelerself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
| MMick Burkeself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
| GGeorge Finchself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
| PPaul Braithwaiteself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
 Pierre Mazeaudself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
| NNick Estcourtself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
| AAdrian Burgessself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |
| PPertemba Sherpaself (archive footage) | self (archive footage) |