In one of the most inhospitable places on Earth, the mountaineers of the High Mountain Military Group embark on a monumental challenge: to complete the full connection of the two largest ice fields outside the polar regions. On this 600-kilometre unsupported epic, the stage is set for an experience where team cohesion is the sole shield against adversity. The team faces a human and technical challenge of battling the raw power of natural forces in the heart of the frozen Patagonian wilderness

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