You've probably never heard of Andrew Irvine. Who hasn't heard of Mount Everest? Over 300 people have perished climbing to reach its summit.

Andrew Irvine was one of those who heard and answered that Siren Song of the mountain. A mountain 29,031 feet tall. The world's tallest.

What compels someone to risk it all, just to get high. Higher than most will ever be...

Written & narrated by Xavier Combe-Soundscape design by Jim Hall