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Facing Mesa

Andes 6K+ S1 E5

The expedition arrives at one of the biggest challenges, Cerro La Mesa. When harsh conditions hit the team they are forced to go without some of their most basic needs.

Expedition
Climbing
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Featuring

Máximo Kausch

Subtitles

Russian, French, English, German, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Release Year

2018

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Max Kausch pauses for refreshment in the snow as he attempts to reach the top of all 12 of the Andes' mountains over 6,000m.
The journey begins
14 min
Things get off to a very rough start for the team and Max Kausch personally.
Max Kausch during his quest to reach all of South America's tallest mountains by motorbike.
Antofalla's summit
10 min
Max and the crew start to climb Antofalla in Argentina, the first 6k+ peak of the expedition.
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Lost in Argentina
12 min
The expedition moves to Colorados and Vallecitos, two very remote peaks in La Brea, Argentina.
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Climbing down Cóndor
11 min
Climbing down the mountain proves to be even harder on the team as they struggle with navigation.
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Watching
Facing Mesa
16 min
When harsh conditions hit the team they are forced to go without some of their most basic needs.
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Tough times on Toro
12 min
The team starts to feel the exhaustion and Max faces health issues mid-climb on Cerro El Toro.
Max Kausch tackles Volcán Marmolejo in Chile.
Made it to Marmolejo
13 min
After more than 55 days of expedition, Max and the team face Marmolejo in Chile.
Max Kausch tackles Cerro El Plomo during his epic Andes 6K+ challenge.
The final trek
10 min
Max and climbing partner Suzie Imber ascend Cerro El Plomo in Chile, the last peak of their journey.