Sixteen strangers embark on an epic journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a distant, towering mountain.

With their backpacks containing an equal share of $1 million, the group must traverse an exhausting distance in just 14 days in order to win the cash they are carrying. Everybody must work together to tackle the dangerous terrain, unforgiving Antarctic winds, pulse-racing challenges and gut-wrenching eliminations on their way to the peak - but they all won't make it.

Tracking their journey is the "Mountain's Keeper," who surprises the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent. If the group fails to reach the summit in time, all the prize money is lost.