Professional alpinist Conrad Anker summits a mountain in Queen Maud Land, in Antarctica. He walks on top of the snow-capped mountain holding the ropes he used to climb. (credit: National Geographic/Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_51.jpg
Professional alpinist Conrad Anker climbs a mountain in Queen Maud Land, in Antarctica. Anker looks at the camera lens with his sunglasses on. (credit: National Geographic/Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_50.jpg
Professional alpinist Conrad Anker climbs a mountain in Queen Maud Land, in Antarctica. Anker holds onto a rope hundreds of feet above the snow-covered ground. (credit: National Geographic/Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_49.jpg
Professional alpinist Conrad Anker climbs a mountain in Queen Maud Land, in Antarctica. Anker holds onto a rope hundreds of feet above the snow-covered ground. (credit: National Geographic/Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_48.jpg
Conrad Anker smiles on top of a mountain in Antarctica. (Mandatory credit: Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_47.jpg
Conrad Anker hold his ropes on the top of a mountain in Antarctica. (Mandatory credit: Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_46.jpg
Conrad Anker reaches the top of a mountain in Antarctica. (Mandatory credit: Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_45.jpg
Conrad Anker climbs a mountain in Antarctica. (Mandatory credit: Cedar Wright)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_44.jpg
Conrad Anker (left) sits day at the belay as he has a heart attack in Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_43.jpg
Point of view of David Lama as he talks to Conrad Anker about going back down as they are halfway through their ascent of Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_42.jpg
Conrad Anker climbs in the dark on the face of Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_41.jpg
Point of view of David Lama high up as he climbs Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas, and looks down at Conrad Anker, who climbs behind. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_40.jpg
Point of view of David Lama high up as he climbs Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_39.jpg
Professional climber walks on top of a Himalayan mountain. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_38.jpg
Conrad Anker climbs a wall covered in ice on the face of Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_37.jpg
Point of view of David Lama high up as he climbs Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_36.jpg
The sun is about to rise as David Lama (left) and Conrad Anker are ready to start their ascent of Lunag Ri, in the Himalayas. (Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_35.jpg
David Lama (left) and Conrad Anker talk as they observe Mount Everest.(Mandatory credit: Red Bull Media House)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_34.jpg
Conrad Anker climbs a wall covered in ice. (Mandatory credit: Rocky Mountain Sherpas)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_33.jpg
Conrad Anker climbs a wall covered in ice. (Mandatory credit: Rocky Mountain Sherpas)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_32.jpg
Conrad Anker climbs a big wall in Yosemite National Park. (photo credit: National Geographic)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_31.jpg
Conrad Anker unpacks his climbing bag while cinematographer Nick Kraus films him. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_30.jpg
Conrad Anker unpacks his climbing bag while cinematographer Nick Kraus films him. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_29.jpg
Conrad Anker unpacks while cinematographer Nick Kraus films him. National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_28.jpg
Cinematographer Nick Kraus films Conrad Anker unpacking his backpack. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_27.jpg
Cinematographer Nick Kraus gets ready to film Conrad Anker in the sunset. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_26.jpg
Conrad Anker gets ready for a climb.(National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_25.jpg
Conrad Anker stares at his chicken who is standing on a ladder. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_24.jpg
Conrad Anker and Jenni Lowe Anker play with their dogs and chickens in the yard. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_23.jpg
Jenni Lowe Anker pets her dog in the garden. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_22.jpg
Jenni Lowe Anker feeds her chicken in the garden. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_21.jpg
Conrad Anker and Jenni Lowe Anker's chicken poses for a portrait. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_20.jpg
Conrad Anker stands in his gear room holding climbing equipment as the film crew sets up the next shot. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_19.jpg
Cinematographer Nick Kraus films Conrad Anker in his gear room. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_18.jpg
Conrad Anker's gear spread out on the floor of the gear room. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_16.jpg
Conrad Anker holds his legendary climbing journals, including the one he kept while climbing Meru. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_15.jpg
Conrad Anker gets ready to film in his gear room at home. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_14.jpg
Conrad Anker waits patiently for his interview to begin. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_13.jpg
Cinematographer Nick Kraus captures Conrad Anker. (National Geographic/Elena Gaby)Episode: #4 "Return To Life"Air Date 09/06/2022EP107_ReturnToLife_EdgeOfTheUnknown_12.jpg
