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The contestants ofThe Summitare perhaps taking that idea too literally.

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Enforced humility, it makes for good TV!

The Summitis based on an Australian reality series that premiered in 2023.

To reach the what?

Honey, that is a big fucking mountain, says another.

To whichIask: What was in the casting call for this show?

But those casts have at leastsomeidea of what to expect.

The first leader of theThe Summitcontestants doesnt know how to read a map!

Of course, this is reality television, so its possibleThe Summitcast was hamming it up for the cameras.

But to quote Krakauer again, mountains make poor receptacles for dreams.

A mountain is not the place to work out your shit!

A major judgment error!

When money is on the line, there should be no expectation forGreat British Baking Showstyle camaraderie.

I dont think this show is going to kill anyone.

I cant help but think, yeah, it probably should be.