JAI: Imagine being dropped into the most hostile,
merciless environment on Earth.
WOMAN: I'm panicking.
WOMAN: My whole childhood, I've been benched
from doing hard things.
So how other people do it isn't going to
help me work out how I'm going to do it.
I don't know what to hold on to.
Help me!
JAI: In a deadly game that has called
both everyday Australians,
and some familiar faces
in a race to the top.
COMMENTATOR: Mat Rogers scores for the Australians.
MAT: So, I played for my country in both
rugby league and rugby union.
Hits it beautifully.
And that competitive drive, it's still inside me.
I want to win. That's the bottom line.
I just want to win.
ANNOUNCER: Nominations for the Most Popular Actress are...
Simmone Jade MacKinnon - 'McLeod's Daughters', Nine Network.
I have been in financial strife
for a couple of years.
So... I need this...
..for the money.
JAI: With only 15 days to haul $1 million to the top...
Wow, that's so much money.
I'm going to guard this with my life.
..how far will they go to survive?
(WOMAN GRUNTS)
Tonight, you will be stealing someone's cash
and voting them off the mountain.
Let's play, let's play, baby, let's play.
JAI: And what will they sacrifice...
Hate that you had to go because of me.
I'm about to lose my farm to the banks.
But I don't want to go home and lose everything.
..to reach the summit?
(WOMAN GRUNTING) I can't!
Oh, no.
(SCREAMS)
(SOARING MUSIC)
Rightio. Here we go again.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
This is gonna be good.
(CONTESTANTS PUFFING)
Geez, a few of you puffin' already.
It's not a good sign.
I'm Jai.
You guys haven't met till just now, have you?
(ALL SAY 'NO')
Have a good look around.
Suss each other out.
For the next two weeks, the 14 of you are going to embark
on the most thrilling adventure that only dreams...
..or perhaps nightmares, are made of.
But I can promise you this.
It will change you as a person.
That's why you're all here, right?
(CONTESTANTS AGREE)
Maybe you've lost a piece of yourself
you're trying to recover.
Need validation.
Or maybe you're just here for some cold, hard cash.
All right, let's get down to business.
You see that monster back there in the distance?
Looks 'shteep' up there.
Getting to the summit is your goal.
You're going to have just 15 days to reach it.
There's $1 million up for grabs.
And you will be carrying it in your backpacks.
Now, whatever cash you actually manage to drag
to the top will become the overall prize money.
But we all know, not everyone's going to get to the top.
You must stick together as a group.
So you're only as fast as your slowest hiker.
If you quit, or if the group decide to get rid of you
so they can move faster,
the cash you're carrying, it's gone too.
The good news is you will be hitting checkpoints
along the way, where things get a little comfier.
Bad news is, it's also an opportunity
to vote someone off.
Steal their cash.
Cut 'em loose from the mountain.
And remember, getting to the summit,
it's just the beginning.
And of course, there's, uh, my little pet.
The Mountain's Keeper.
She's out there stalking your every move.
Forcing you to question your morals along the way.
But...don't worry, she won't bite...much.
What if we like that?
(LAUGHTER)
You bit of a cowgirl, are ya?
Yee-ha, cowboy.
Oh, boy.
I left my whips at home anyway.
(EXCLAIM)
That's unfortunate.
OK.
I guess there's only one thing left to do.
Cash.
My man in the mustard.
You got a nice face.
Thanks, Jai. You're not bad yourself.
Why don't you come forward, have a peek in that bag.
A million dollars is a heck of a lot of money.
And this is why I'm here for, this is for my kids.
And as a stay-at-home dad,
it's about showing my family
that I can get to the top of the mountain
with my integrity intact.
What do you got?
Uh, nothing. Just a note.
What?
Oh, no. Oh!
Wasn't quite what you were expecting to find in there, was it?
Expecting a few pineapples.
Well, you'll need that map to figure out where you're going.
Nice.
But your cash, you'll need to earn.
Nice.
What does that mean?
How do we do that?
Hey. What's that?
Oh, no.
(HELICOPTER WHIRRING)
The Mountain's Keeper.
Oh, man. Oh no.
It's carrying something.
It's a safe. Is it?
Drop it in the water?
Surely not.
I'll jump in.
I'll go for a swim.
Drop at any second.
Time starts now, guys. Go fetch!
(OVERLAPPING EXCLAMATIONS)
Get the hundreds.
Watching a grown man scrabble for cash,
I mean, that's a beautiful thing.
What have we got?
Should we put it all in a pile? Yeah, chuck it all in.
So let's put all the hundreds up.
65. 70, and a letter.
Put them in groups.
(CONTESTANT COUNTING)
Are these all even piles? Those are.
So it should be about 72K/73K each per person.
It's a little bit short.
What's it all add up to?
We've got 750, roughly.
There's 250 grand missing.
I expect it back.
Otherwise, I'm going home.
Guys, I've got a letter.
Oh! Ooh!
OK.
"The rest of your cash is on the mountain.
"Come and get it."
(ALL EXCLAIM)
Of course it is. Just to make it a little bit, uh, tougher.
I told them they'd have to earn their cash.
So there was 14 piles.
So we got 55 each. Yep.
With 750K shared in backpacks between them,
waiting at the top of a death-defying climb
is their missing $250,000.
We're going up there. That's where we're going.
Let's go!
But to reach the money, they must navigate
over ten kilometres of river flats,
a perilous rocky hill,
and scale a 50-metre sheer cliff face.
Is that the hill?
Looks far away.
We go through... Oh, yeah. You've got the map!
And that's only the beginning of what's to come.
The hike to the summit is more than 180km long,
and this route ain't for the faint hearted.
The group have 15 days to battle their way
through a series of steep ascents,
raging rivers, towering cliff faces and icy waterfalls.
Then they'll hit the snow line,
where they'll face howling winds,
deadly crevasses and treacherous glaciers
before the final ascent to 8000ft.
The summit.
There are seven checkpoints along the way,
where they'll find shelter and food and have the opportunity
to steal someone's cash
and vote them off the mountain.
Has everyone got their money in their bag?
Yeah, man.
The rest is up the top.
250. Quarter of a million.
It's a lot of money. Yep.
Let's go get it.
They're all keen for money.
Or are they just fit?
It's interesting to see when cash flows,
who bolts.
I just wanted to, like, just take off and go and get after it.
Let's look like we're running.
Of course, everyone that's here would love the money.
But my number one was never to come here
for the money specifically.
You said you've got kids. Yes. Six.
Six kids. Wow!
Your life must be busy.
I just came for a holiday.
Um, I've come here to escape the 'mum' word.
Mum. Are they real?
I am a teenager.
OK. She didn't even ask.
Oh my god.
It's just a shit fight.
It's just a non-stop, head-hurting lifestyle.
But my life wasn't always like this.
# You better stop Better run away... #
You may know me from the band Bardot.
# With just one kiss I will blow your mind. #
I was living my dream.
And out of the blue, it came to a sudden end.
But then I got pregnant.
And for the last 16 years,
that's what I've been doing out of the spotlight.
But I feel like with mums,
we get lost in the groundhog day.
Monotonous stuff that we have to do.
And...
..in that process, I've lost a sense of self.
I'm not the Bardot person anymore.
I don't just want to be a mum.
And that's why I want to give myself a challenge
to try and find that piece of the puzzle that's missing.
And hopefully the mountain will help me do that.
Water break! OK.
Water break.
Wow! Look how far we've come already.
Five kilometres done.
Good work, gang.
Brother. Good to see you, mate.
Mat. Lochie.
Gimme the cliche, mate. Why are you doing it?
Oh, mate, I watched the first series and I thought,
mate, this is - I want to do this.
Same. When are you ever going to be able to do something like that?
Like, obviously money drives everyone.
You'll never be able to do this
sort of stuff ever again.
Like, seize it.
It's pretty special, isn't it? Yeah.
Hi, mate. How can we...
Oh, Glen. Glen, how are ya?
Did I hear someone calling you Shark before?
Yeah, the old ladies from poker call me that.
Oh, do they?
The old ladies from poker.
Do you go into old people's homes
and take their money on the poker table?
Absolutely.
I love robbing the old ladies.
I love money.
And I play cards as a... It's not really a job.
It's more of a hobby,
but I play at a professional level.
My poker style is unpredictable.
Pros shit themselves when I'm on their table because, like,
I don't even know what I'm doin'.
How are they going to know what I'm doin'.
It's chaos, they hate it.
The Summit's the exact same as poker,
I have to emotionally beat and manipulate
my opponents, because whoever's got
the most chips at the end wins.
Sharky's already up there.
He marches to the beat of a different drum,
Old Sharksey. Certainly does.
He's a funny bastard. Yeah.
We have a very eclectic bunch, I must say.
Hey, where are you from?
I am from, um... Look like you're from, like, Deutschland.
Thank you.
Berets are French, actually.
Oh. Are they?
Day one.
We need to get the 250 grand back.
There's a shiny thing on top of the mountain up there.
I think it could be our money. But it's a big hill.
It's steep.
I am a little worried.
This is the first test, trying to work out
who's not going to be able to keep up with the group.
Take our times. Step by step.
Is but a trifle.
Bushwhacking.
But I mean, it's a competition.
Let's roll.
So I played for my country in both
rugby league and rugby union.
I also played Survivor twice.
We've got Survivor royalty.
I knew that was you.
But I've come really close to
winning and I've never won.
So I want to win.
Like, that's the bottom line. I just want to win.
I'm not going to be happy if people are holding us up
because we've only got a set time.
Not everybody's going to get to the top.
I just want to make sure I'm one of them that do.
Hey, hold up two seconds.
OK. Hold up!
(PANTING)
Why are we stopping?
Hey, are we all good down there?
We're good. You right?
I'm good. You're hurtin'?
Hurtin' a little. But I got a lot more.
You'll be right. All over it, mate.
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Yeah, I've been training hard.
I am farm fit.
And farm fit can do anything.
Wey! We're resilient, and there's, like,
nothing a farmer can't do, so.
Hey, guys. Slow down.
I'm two things.
I'm farm fit and (BLEEP) fit.
We all right? I'm good.
Farm fit from sunrise to sunset.
(BLEEP) fit is from sunset to sunrise.
I got both of them going on.
Stop! Hold up at the front.
This is bullshit.
Slow.
Good man.
Got the double bag goin'.
Just nice and steady. She'll be right, mate.
I might not be the fittest
or the fastest horse on the hill,
but there's someone else out there
struggling a lot more than me.
Hold up, team.
(GRUNTS) Sorry, guys.
What's happening?
Hang on. Let me get some breaths in.
Nice and slow. In and out. In and out. In and out.
We're making a career out of breaks.
And if I'm the fittest, that's scary.
Take your hat off, pour a bit over your head.
I feel like something out of Flashdance now.
My everyday life is sitting in a theatre
creating art for the audiences of Perth.
As the technical director
of the West Australian Ballet.
I do wear many, many hats,
and you'll find that I've got a very,
very nice trilby on at the moment.
I'm a thinker, I'm a strategist, I'm a planner.
So I've got a mind like a steel trap.
It's what they don't need to know
that's the best bit.
You're so close, brother. I know. Give me two seconds.
David, don't you dare quit on us.
I wasn't intending to quit.
Tenacious, stubborn, you name it.
Righto.
Come on. I don't give up at all.
I just keep going until either my body gives up
or the will falls out from underneath me.
Shit! Hold on. We've had a fall.
Yep. And a broken toe, probably.
JAI: Coming up...
"Your missing 250K is waiting for you at the top."
It's a race against the clock.
Good start here. Real good start!
Will the group claim their missing cash?
Over halfway! Yes, girl.
Or will their slower hikers...
Don't go down, mate. We're going up.
..cost them?
That is rockin'!
Time's ticking, let's go!
Come on! (SCREAMS)
Just take your time, guys. It's quite steep.
You alright? Stay behind me.
Oh!
Shit! Hold on. We've had a fall.
Oh, shit. You right?
Yeah. Just rest there.
I just felt my toe go 'crack'.
What's happening?
Hey, just, just stop here, guys.
We've had a pretty bad fall.
JAI: The hikers are only 12Ks
into their 180K journey,
and they've already got a man down.
All right, let's have a look.
JAI: Not a great start, when there's a death-defying climb between them
and their missing 250 grand.
Does that hurt? No.
I reckon you're fine. We'll help you get up.
One, two, three.
Yes.
Now, don't go back in that hole. I'll try not to.
All right.
Guys, I think there's something up
the top there that we want to get to.
So let's do it, gang.
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Come on in, everyone.
We got a note up here.
We got a note. Woo hoo!
All right. "Your missing 250K
"is waiting for you at the top.
"All that stands in your way
"is a 50-metre sheer cliff face.
"One at a time,
"you must climb the precarious ladder
"and cross the rickety bridge.
"You have 60 minutes."
60 minutes! That's quick.
"If you don't all get there in time, the money goes.
"Tick tock." No way.
All right, no pressure.
60 minutes. For 14 of us.
Everyone's got to get over.
60 minutes, guys. That's plenty of time. We can do that.
Let's go. Let's do it.
Hang on.
Hang on, everyone, look at the time
and how slow we just got up that mountain.
Like, yeah, it's cool we've climbed up that.
But how slow was it?
Like, I'm getting blisters standing there
waiting for the rest of the group.
We need to be realistic about who has
the capacity to achieve this and who does it.
Because I'm not going home in two days because I've got blisters
because someone's delusional.
They're all living on some delusional fairy tale.
Like, "Everyone's capable of making it to the summit."
No, they're not.
Like, if you don't have the capacity to do it, go home.
Don't waste my time...
Everybody has the capacity to get up there.
Everybody. Not off that.
Well, this group is living in la-la land
if they think we're going to get this 250K in 60 minutes.
Not with this group. No way. They don't have the capacity.
I've got a great life outside of this.
I'm here to win. Not (BLEEP) spiders.
Good attitude.
All right, well let's get going, guys.
I'll give a massage to whoever gets up there the fastest.
We got 60 minutes. Let's go.
JAI: A quarter of $1 million.
Ripe for the picking.
But it ain't going to come easy.
There's a 50-metre climb and a perilous rope bridge
between the group and the cash.
And with just 60 minutes to get everyone across,
time starts when the first hiker's hand hits the ladder.
Question is, will the money dangling within reach...
What about that?
..tempting them to the top...
Wow! That's what we're after.
..be enough to motivate the slowest movers in the group?
That's cool. I can do that shit.
I'm tough as nails!
All right, guys, I'm here.
Cool.
Just like climbing a normal ladder.
Get it, Tay! You got it, Taylor!
60 minutes. Let's get it, guys.
Let's go!
How's it feel?
She's a bit wobbly.
There's 14 people to get across.
We have $250,000 at stake.
So, I mean, like, just sort of being at the front,
it's about putting aside fear to set the tone.
Good, mate. You've given us a good start here.
Real good start. Yeah. Save us some time here.
I'm one of the youngest and strongest in the group.
And being a wharfie, or working on the docks,
it's a hard job.
It's physically quite demanding.
I've been in the pouring rain,
lashing containers in grease and climbing ladders
literally all day.
Good stuff, Tay!
Yeah!
Go, gang.
What about the bridge?
Ooh, boy.
(WHISTLES)
Holy.
Alrighty.
Oh.
Oh my god.
That's going to be so hard.
I know.
You're right. You got it. Steady.
When you're up that high,
and you've got the backpack on top,
full of cash, just pulling you down.
Come on, Taylor, you've got it!
Oh!
It's just so hard.
Come on, mate, think about what you're going to do with the money.
But... Literally, time is money.
The money...it would be absolutely life changing
and I just want to go up and grab it.
Let's go!
Home stretch, buddy.
A couple of metres left, mate.
Go, Tay! Yeah!
Oh, look at him up there.
Whew.
I didn't make it look pretty.
It didn't look good, but it worked.
57 minutes left, guys!
Let's go. Righto, let's do this, gang.
Hey, Lochie, you have to do this quick, OK?
Yeah. Come on, mate.
One hand in front of the other.
We worked out that it would take about four minutes
or so, each person, to get through.
Let's go, gang! I did it in three.
That is a long way down.
We're starting with stronger people here that I feel
will be extremely capable of getting to the top.
Oh my god! Did you underestimate that or what?
So much. Come on, Phil!
So we can try and save time now to give
more time to the rest of the team.
Good stuff! That was hard!
Good job.
We're making awesome time, guys.
Come on, Simmone. You got it, mate!
(ALL YELLING)
Hold, hold, hold!
Good save.
Looks (BLEEP).
Sharky's on the clock. Let's go, Sharksey!
Time is money, yeah?
34 minutes, 34 minutes left, guys.
Come on.
Well done, Theo.
That's all we got left? Yeah.
How many peoples left? This is the seventh.
Just really worried for a couple of the others.
Who's next?
You've got this, Rozzie.
# You put your right leg in You put your right leg up. #
People always underestimate me, and I like that.
I'm excited! Because when you
smash it out of the park,
people don't know what to do with you.
Giddy up, cowgirl!
I am not afraid of anything.
So I'll be like... (HUMS MELODY)
I'll be like, over there, having the best time.
(GRUNTS)
Oh my god.
The pants certainly feel it.
Oh, look at your little shorts and everything.
It was only a matter of time before I started taking clothes off.
Not going to be in a G-string anytime soon!
That is rockin'!
Keep it going.
Keep on that angle. Don't let your back fall back.
(SCREAMS)
That is rockin'!
(SCREAMS) Hold the rope!
(LOUD SIGH) Yeah, that's gonna hurt.
Oh my god!
Look, Mum, no hands!
(LAUGHING)
How many we got down there?
Six.
geez, we're gonna have to hurry it up.
All right. Time's ticking, Rozzie. Let's go!
Let's go, sweetie. Let's go!
Pull, pull, pull.
Can you get your leg up? Let's go. Come on. You can do it.
Get on that horse, baby.
(CHEERS)
Yee-ha! Woo!
JAI: With Ros slowing their progress,
pressure is mounting.
24 minutes, guys, to get six people up.
JAI: If they don't get the last six hikers
across within the time limit,
they'll lose a quarter of a million bucks.
If we don't get a chance to get that back,
I'm going to be devastated.
Yeah. Oh my god, yes.
You got this, dude!
Judging by how we've been going about things,
it's about roughly four minutes on a good trip.
Come on, Trisha!
(CHEERS) So we've got four to go.
Yeah.
Put sunscreen on the donut.
It is possible to get this still.
It's doable.
If we teleport them.
You got this, David.
All right, here we go.
Given my injury, I have to redeem myself in this obstacle.
I need to get up there quick.
And I see this as a battle.
And the battle is not between
the participants per se.
You got this, mate. That's it.
The battle is between myself and the summit.
Come on, David!
No, no. Up, mate.
Don't go down, mate. We're going up.
One step at a time, mate.
Up the ladder, mate.
My foot is killing me.
But there are many ways to win.
Come on. Up the top.
Yes.
Yes! (CHEERS)
We got this, mate. Come on.
I work in theatres and my art
is basically performance.
So imagine you're looking at a stage.
You see the dancers on stage,
they're talented. They're beautiful.
And you're convincing the audience
to believe your story.
Yeah, David!
This is good technique.
Great technique.
He's the ballet dancer! Swan Lake!
And this is theatre on an incredible scale.
To make them think, "You should keep this man.
"He never gives up."
Well done, mate. You've got this.
It is a bit wobbly.
All right. You're OK, mate.
Hold it, hold it.
Try and get back on that right side.
Oh my god. No, no.
I can't... You got it, mate.
You got it. Don't stop, man. Don't stop.
We need you to keep moving, mate.
Let's go.
Just give me a sec to rest.
What if we can't get him across?
We're going to get him across, mate.
We have to.
I just don't know if he can.
What do you need?
Breath.
Come on.
Seven minutes left, guys.
Time is money, yeah?
Let's get up here and let's relax, yeah?
OK, that's easier said than done.
That's it. You just gotta keep moving.
We want everyone else to get across here.
Let's do it. You've got this.
Yep. (CHEERS)
Shit. No, no, no.
I've just got to sit for a second.
You've got 2.5m left.
Three metres max.
So close.
Keep going, David.
Hang on.
This has got me freaking out a bit.
Losing 250 is bloody massive this early in the game.
What have we got?
You got a minute to get across here. Let's go.
10 seconds, nine!
This is hectic. Six. Five.
Four, three, two...
(EXPLOSION)
Oh, no. No, no.
You got this, David.
Don't stop, man. Don't stop.
We're out of time.
Are you kidding?
It's gone. It's gone.
That's so much money.
Oh! Can't believe it.
That's a quarter of the pot.
It's a heck of a lot of money to lose.
Heck of a lot of money.
JAI: With 250K having slipped through their fingers,
there are still three hikers to cross.
This is no good.
JAI: And with each of them carrying over $53,000,
their share of the remaining 750K,
the pressure isn't letting up yet.
I wonder how much that's going to affect some people.
Yeah, people that are here purely for the money.
And you know what it will do?
I think it'll start the gameplay
a little bit quicker than what, maybe, we would have anticipated.
The reality is you gotta start
playing the game because if you don't play the game,
you ain't getting to the summit.
And to get through, you need some allies.
All right. So I just want to say,
I'm not letting anyone vote for you,
and I'm not voting for you.
Not in a billion years.
It is not happening.
This is a three-person posse here that we make work.
Yeah? But I reckon we need to come up
with a cool name for us.
Yeah. Who are we?
Oh, yeah.
Maybe we can just be the 'Nub Club'.
I do love the... Nub Club.
Nub Club!
So we're called the Nub Club because Charlotte and I,
we've got little nubs.
And we've made an honorary nub member, Olympia.
And, yeah, we're going to stick really tight,
us three. Hands in. Nub Club - one, two, three.
Nub Club!
Although, like, you know, the 250 we just lost, right?
It's a massive loss.
We can't afford to lose any more money, yeah?
Who's next?
All right, guys. You got this, Charlotte.
I'm terrified.
Absolutely terrified.
Let's go, Char!
The only thing I'm worried about is it's like...
It's just so... This is so hard.
You know, climbing.
She's gonna have to climb with the one arm.
I'm terrified that I won't physically
be able to do something
that everyone else could do because of my arm.
It just goes against the reason that I'm here.
I lost my arm to frostbite...
climbing Everest.
And my journey on the summit is a journey
towards healing from that.
It's not. I was born with it.
I was born with half an arm.
Growing up, having a very physical
difference to everyone else,
I've had to learn to adapt literally
everything - driving,
yoga, any form of physical exercise.
Being a nurse, all of the clinical skills
that I use in ED,
I will do slightly differently.
Most things are designed for people
with two arms and two legs.
OK.
I know that all of these obstacles are
going to be arguably harder for me.
It is so much harder to pull yourself
on a rope with one hand.
(GRUNTS)
Nearly there, Charlotte!
All I can do is try my hardest.
(CHEERING)
(SIGHS) You are incredible!
Unbelievable.
I'd say something back, but I'm too scared!
Oh my god.
Try and keep that rope on that right shoulder of yours.
And keep it close.
Don't let go of that rope, even if you fall.
Oh, no.
Char, if you start to drop,
go straight onto your bum, onto the slats as well.
Bad start. Take your time, babe.
Just block it all out and just focus.
Yeah. Good work! Yes, good.
Well done.
Great balance.
You're over halfway!
Yes, girl.
I think there should be more people
with physical disabilities
being seen to do challenging things like this.
No one has made it to this point standing up.
Because this is for ten-year-old Charlotte
wanting to see herself represented somewhere.
Oh! Oh my god!
(CHEERING)
Charlotte, we're so proud of you!
(OVERLAPPING CONGRATULATIONS)
This is the hottest thing I've ever done in my entire life.
I really didn't think I would be able to do it.
I'm shocked.
Let it out, let it out! (BLEEP) amazing.
Oh my god!
Thank you. So proud of you.
Good job. That was so good.
You smashed it. I can't believe I did it! Good job.
JAI: A worthy celebration.
Let's go, Olympia!
JAI: But as the remaining two reach the top...
Nice, Matt. Nice.
So proud of you.
Go, the Nub Club.
Go, the Nub Club!
..and the group set off...
Let's go, guys. Let's go.
# On the road again. #
..reality bites.
Oh, look at this.
Oh, no.
Oh my gosh.
Is that the shredded money?
I'm over here wasting my time for that money.
This is ridiculous.
That pissed me off even more.
Hey, team, hold up.
Do you need a rest? Yeah.
All right, guys, I'm just gonna pull two.
I know whose fault it is. Can I vote him off now?
Old mate, I can't remember his name.
David.
Hey, legends, do you want to come around?
We'll have a look at the map.
Where are we?
JAI: So far, the group have travelled
16km and they've still got 13Ks
to go to reach their first checkpoint.
With the sun dropping, there's every
chance that we're probably
going to have to rough it tonight
out in the paddock just here.
Let's do it, guys. Awesome.
All right. Just need sleep.
Well done, guys.
Day one, done.
I reckon we, uh, get our beds all set up.
Is there any flat, less prickly spots for us to, uh, kip?
No, there is not. Did you bring a lawn mower?
This isn't a normal holiday destination for me.
It is just something that is completely
out of my comfort zone.
I bet all of these men snore.
Yeah, I've got earplugs. 100 pairs.
100 pairs? Yeah. Can I have one?
Of course.
I only brought them for people that I love.
But I'm far stronger than people think.
I'm Olympia Valance, and I'm 30-years-old,
and I am an actor and a model.
I think people see a very polished
version of my life.
But...it's actually been a really tough couple of years.
I was pregnant with twins.
And then they miscarried.
We're doing IVF.
But it's been one miscarriage after another
and constantly thinking,
'Why is my body failing me?'
And the hardest thing is, I'm at the age
where all my friends are around me getting pregnant.
And it's hard.
I'm just sad because I just wish it was me,
but I also want to be there for my friends.
The reason why I came onto The Summit
is I need to forget about the last two years.
I need a reset.
I need this to be proud of myself.
We're sleeping together tonight.
But there's a wall and we can't see each other through the wall
if we're lying down.
Or hold hands. Or hold hands.
So we're using her medical scissors.
Do some trimming.
That's better.
So much better.
You're the cutest.
Kindred spirits.
JAI: Sleep tight, hikers.
Rest up, get an early start and get cracking.
JAI: This lot are going to need all the shut-eye they can get.
'Cause tomorrow...
..they're in for a wake up call.
Oh my god!
What do you got for us?
Are you guys ready for this?
(TRANQUIL MUSIC)
(WOMAN IMITATES HORSE NEIGH)
Nice if you're the first up every morning and that was the noise.
Like a rooster.
I can do that if you really want, Lochie.
It's only a couple of days in,
but you can already see
a few people's personalities starting to shine.
And I think as we journey through,
we need a little bit of laughter.
Everyone's feet OK?
I've started an OnlyFans. Foot fetish.
We're all like-minded and we've all got a goal to achieve.
And I think these next few days,
we're going to form plenty of connections.
Should we do our blisters? Yeah. OK.
I still haven't said why I'm here, my background.
But, you know, obviously my scars are very visible.
So talk to me about these skin grafts.
Yeah, well, um, unfortunately,
I've got burns to 60% of my body, all over my back,
arms.
Um, 21 years ago, I got blown up
in the Bali bombing terrorist attack.
Far out!
Sari Club!
Hey, fellas.
We were in the Sari club.
You know, having the time of our lives.
(SIRENS) I remember hearing what I now know
is a minivan with 900 kilos of explosives.
Blew off on the street.
20m from where I was.
And people are screaming.
Walls of fire everywhere.
Just nowhere out.
And literally, at that point,
was just ready to give up.
I was in hospital, crucified,
in bed for about a month and a half,
and then another month and a half of trying to move.
I went from 22-year-old, long hair surfie,
potential footballer,
to this scar-covered beast with no teeth.
I had no, no desire to live.
No desire to function in the world
because I felt like everyone was looking at me.
What helped you through?
Well...
I met my wife, Rebecca.
Very lucky to have her.
And obviously our now family.
And that's what drove me to survive when I was 22.
And what's going to drive me up this mountain
is the family I do have,
because I just want my kids to be proud.
They're gonna be so proud. I just want them to be inspired.
They are regardless, I'm sure. I'm choking up.
You're so inspirational.
It's just crazy. I know.
Thanks. I appreciate it, guys.
Thanks for listening.
Everyone here is amazing.
I think we're all here
for a reason, and we've all got stories.
What did you used to do before this?
Uh, single mum.
Small business owner. Mm-hm.
But then I was an actor before that.
Would I know the series?
I don't know. You would have watched it, Lochie.
You would have watched it. Uh...
There were some daughters involved.
Um, McLeod's Daughters!
Uh-huh. You were on McLeod's Daughters?
Uh-huh!
I was Stevie Hall, on McLeod's Daughters, for five years,
and she was the rebel of the group.
It's kind of maybe a little bit like me.
So is this a big fangirl moment for you?
Is it, Ros? Oh, yeah!
I've actually held my shit together.
Oh, that's so sweet.
And if you're a McLeod's fan, you're a die-hard fan.
So that could maybe come in handy because I'm already,
like, one of the slower ones,
but I'm not the slowest.
That doesn't look too good.
Holy shit.
David is injured. I mean, you can see him struggling.
No pain, no gain.
None of us know how we can get him up and running again.
And I've had a broken toe, and I know what it feels like.
And I think his is worse than what mine ever was.
Agony.
Does it feel less painful today or more?
The pain is about the same.
It really is. It hasn't changed much.
Yeah.
You never know what today is going to bring.
You know, this could be maybe an easier day,
maybe a flatter day.
So I just want to keep going.
Can you guys hear something?
Wait. I can hear something.
Guys, did you hear that?
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(ALL EXCLAIM)
What is this?
Scared of it.
Reckon they're gonna drop something?
Droppin' a bag.
Oh, yeah. He's dropping something.
I reckon get locked and loaded.
What have you got for us?
(ALL YELL)
Go, Lochie!
(EXHALES)
Lochie's a good bloke. He'll bring it back here.
Yeah, yeah, I know, but what's in it?
My man!
The duffel bag, it's just like, oh my goodness.
Like, what is this going to be about?
What have we got?
Circle it up, guys.
Bring it in.
You guys ready for this?
(ALL 'YEAH')
Go on.
Oh my god, my heart is beating so fast,
I can feel it.
"You have one last shot to secure your missing 250,000."
(CHEERS)
"But it will come at a cost."
Oh, no way.
Oh my god. What is it?
"Decide as a group
"who will not continue to the summit."
Oh, no.
"Their cash will leave the mountain with them.
"But a quarter of $1 million
"will be added to the prize money.
"Make the decision that you think is best for the group,
"and that'll ultimately get you to the top in time."
"Decide as a group who will not continue to the summit."
Oh, no.
"Their cash will leave the mountain with them,
"but a quarter of $1 million will be added to the prize money.
"Make the decision that you think is best for the group,
"and will ultimately get you to the top in time."
It's not an easy decision.
How do we feel?
Shit.
We've got 15 days to try and get to the top of this mountain,
and there's a few people that are pretty slow.
When you put $1 million on the line,
people become competitive beings.
So this is going to be really cut throat.
I mean obviously, David, you know, he struggled
a little bit yesterday and his injury.
And Ros, who struggled in the beginning.
But, you know, we've only got one day to go on.
You know what? I'll tell you what.
I might be slow out of the barriers,
but holy shit, I am a stayer.
Wasn't there that great Olympian? What was his name? Bradbury.
You know what, everyone else fell right in the beginning,
and someone kept going.
Good chance that could be me.
I'll say something.
Please don't vote me out for this or this.
Because this wants to keep going.
These want to keep going.
We know that, man.
OK. Is there any other names?
With honesty, another name's yours, um, Sharky.
Just for, obviously, the abrasiveness.
It-it's not for everyone.
Yeah.
Mate. You know, there's been some comments said,
and I want to know if you want to be here.
I think the team should hear what you have to say about that.
Um, yeah.
For me, like, it's not that I don't want to be here.
It's just that I want to get to the top.
So to see somebody not putting effort in...
That's why I was like (BLEEP) this, I'm wasting my time.
Like, if-if the group does not
want to get to the mountain...
..all right, youse can vote me off.
If youse don't want to get there, I will go today.
The way Sharksey's playing does not resonate with me at all.
He doesn't deserve to be here.
I'm ready to see him go.
I think we better proceed with the vote.
Yeah.
Those who want to vote for Ros.
Those who want to vote for Sharksey.
OK.
Those who want to vote for David.
Purely based on the toe.
Only the toe.
David, you have such a big heart.
No, no doubt about your heart, mate.
No doubt about your heart.
This is pretty devastating because, I mean,
you, one thing I wanted to play,
I so desperately wanted to play,
and I haven't had the opportunity to do it.
Mate, if the toe wasn't the case,
you wouldn't be in this position.
That's fine.
Um, it doesn't matter how hard you fight.
In the end, it's pure logic. If somebody can't keep up,
then you're gone.
Can I have two lines, please?
(ALL CHEER)
Just - move up, move up, move up, move up.
Thank you, everybody.
The Summit!
Farewell, my friend.
JAI: A brutal trade. No doubt about it.
David, and his 53K,
in return for their missing 250 grand.
As one farmer said to another,
let's get the flock out of here.
Yeah, baby!
JAI: So far, they've travelled 16km,
more than halfway to the first checkpoint,
now just 13K away.
And with the next chance on the horizon
to vote someone off the mountain,
those feeling the heat need to put their best foot forward.
Look at this.
Oh my god!
That is a river.
I wish it was hot.
New Zealand water's going to be cold.
My name being called out,
I freaked out, yeah, it was scary.
I was like...
I definitely have a massive target now, that's evident.
So just to cover my own arse,
I have to adjust my strategy today.
They can't see a cranky, motivated young man.
They have to see the other parts of my personality.
Right, right. Yeah.
Yeah. Good. Thank you.
So I'm going with my least course of resistance.
The easiest path forward.
And that is being nice to the weaker opponents.
Well done. How's your legs?
And then before they know it, they'll be gone.
There's something up there, guys! What have we got? What is it?
Checkpoint! (CHEERS)
JAI: Coming up...
Is he coming? He's right behind us.
No.
Jai!
I'm not excited to see him.
JAI: A game-changing twist at the first checkpoint.
Oh my god. Oh!
It's a straight-up poisoned chalice.
Checkpoint! (CHEERS)
JAI: Their first checkpoint.
We are home!
We made it!
Oh.
There's food!
JAI: And some welcome relief, with shelter and food.
We've got burgers, guys. Oh.
This looks glorious.
How good's it feel to take them boots off?
This one! Eugh!
White wine?
I'm so happy right now.
JAI: But comfort comes at a cost.
Because at each checkpoint,
the hikers get a chance to steal
one person's cash and vote them off the mountain.
We're already losing David today.
It's pretty shitty.
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, shit.
Have you guys had any chats with anyone
about what we're doing tonight?
To be honest, mate, no idea.
Like Sharky and Rose were the other two
that came up this morning.
Yeah.
There's a couple of people with their
head on the chopping block tonight.
Ros obviously struggled a little bit today,
and Sharksey's just rubbing a few people up the wrong way.
But you know, we're playing a game here
and you need shields in these games that can protect you.
So I'm happy to sit back, let him ruffle those feathers
and take all the focus off me.
Nothing, nothing.
I just don't want Sharksey to go because he's so...
He's a funny bastard. I don't want Sharksey to go either.
If you look at Sharksey from day one,
he has come out of his shell
a bit today and he's helping people left,
right and centre.
I dread to see that blister. Have you got socks?
Dry socks. What have you got? What do you need?
And then we might end up in a vulnerable position.
I feel vulnerable.
I don't like being vulnerable.
I feel like could be any of us.
Even Sharksey's been delightful today.
Nah, he's just trying to play the game.
Sharksey, his name came up this morning.
There was just concerns about his behaviour
that he might be a little unhinged,
but then all of a sudden,
he's all useful and helpful.
Anyone need a beer?
People are kind of warming up to him.
Not an ideal situation because it will
definitely shift the focus towards me.
You're an angel. Thank you so much.
Despite my name being called out,
I've been killing people with kindness.
I'd say I've been charming, nice, relaxing,
empathic, understanding,
encouraging, all of these wonderful things.
Whose were the veggie burgers?
They're not real popular.
Oh, no, I was just being cheeky.
I just hope I can just fade back into the shadows.
So I'm not on the chopping block
in any way, shape or form.
How is it? Absolutely amazing.
That sauce is amazing.
The garlic sauce.
Is he coming? He's right behind us.
No! Hey! Jai!
I'm not excited to see him, though.
He never comes with good news, does he?
It's pretty intense.
Oh!
Oh, god.
Righto, guys, made it to your first checkpoint.
Yeah. Yes! Congratulations.
Thank you.
Wasn't without sacrifice, though, was it?
(ALL SAY 'NO')
Well...
Now this little beauty is all yours.
(CHEERS)
Have a feel of that.
Count hard cash! $250,000.
It's, uh, David's blood money.
Don't say it like that.
We'll take it.
250 cash was amazing.
No way have I ever got anywhere near
that amount of money in my hands.
God, it's good to have that back.
With that money back into the pot,
the million dollars, um, it's life changing.
That's why we're all here.
Oh, wow. That is heavy.
It is heavy.
Lots of green.
All right, pass that around.
Well, as you know, checkpoints are a place of comfort.
You get some nice food, warm bed.
But they do come at a cost.
It's also your opportunity to vote.
And steal someone's cash.
Effectively kicking them off the mountain.
But..because you lost someone today...
You won't be stealing anyone's cash today.
(CHEERS)
Thank god!
However...
Oh, god. There's a 'however'.
Oh.
I will be requiring you guys to cast a vote.
What?
What do you mean?
No!
Oh no!
JAI: Because you lost someone today,
you won't be stealing anyone's cash.
But I will be requiring you guys to cast a vote.
What? What do you mean?
No!
See this quarter of a million bucks,
that you've earned, needs to find its way
to the top of the mountain.
But it's only going to be carried by one of you.
(GASPS)
You need to decide who the mule is going to be.
So together with the 53K you started with,
that means one individual be carrying just over 300 grand
in their backpack.
If they get the money to the top,
they can choose to keep it for themselves or put the money back
in the kitty to share. (ALL EXCLAIM)
A lot of responsibility for one person.
Oh my god.
So, is the person carrying the 300K...
..someone that's gonna bail out tomorrow?
Is it someone that's going to be a target at the next checkpoint?
Or could it be used as a bargaining tool
to help keep that person on the mountain?
Burden or a blessing?
The general weight of it is a burden. Yes.
So have a think.
Have a chat.
Cast a vote. And remember...
listen to what the mountain's sayin'.
All right, guys.
I'll be watching.
That's just crazy. Yeah.
That's a twist!
Who wants the money in their bags?
Who's willing to do it?
Phil, anyone else?
Lochie.
Holding the money meant if you get to the top,
you get to keep it.
But this is a team game and I would
100 percent share it with people.
The main advantage of this is that person
is going to get a pretty good
hall pass on every obstacle,
if they're holding that amount of money.
You wouldn't leave 'em behind.
But essentially we could get rid of them
at a checkpoint and steal the money.
Oh...
No, I ain't carrying that 250 grand.
No way. You're a dead man walking,
carrying that sort of money this early in the game.
Put the 250 grand on your back,
and as soon as I get to a checkpoint,
they'll just vote me out and take
the money back to the group.
It's-it's-it's a straight up poisoned chalice.
I think either of these guys definitely,
I trust either of them.
Same.
So vote for Lochie.
So that's one, two, three, four.
So, for Phil. For Phil.
So that was eight votes to Phil.
So, Phil's going to carry the cash.
Phil. Phil!
(APPLAUSE) Oh ya, Phil-thy!
Trust you with a quarter of $1 million.
It's in safe hands. Well done.
It's in safe hands.
I'm not running. I'm super stoked.
I'm super excited. And I'm super determined now
to keep that in my backpack
and help that cash get to the top of the mountain.
Well done.
I'll hold on to this with my dear life, guys.
This is our money, guys.
This is ours.
Good job.
Great stuff.
I feel for Phil, like I think he...
He didn't quite understand
the gravity of that situation.
But Phil's an absolute legend.
His story, what he's been through.
So I'm worried for him.
Poison chalice, that. Is it? Do you reckon?
100 percent. Are you kidding me?
When you've got over $300,000 on your back,
as soon as the numbers start to dwindle,
that money's coming back to
the group and you're going home.
You can't... It's a poisoned chalice.
Yes.
What a spin.
What a twist.
Phil's options right now
are to play one heck of a social game.
Because if he doesn't, it's...
off with the head.
Man, 250K.
Unbelievable.
I'm going to guard this with my life.
JAI: Tomorrow night...
(SCREAMING)
Oh my god!
..the journey to the summit...
It's very steep, guys.
..reaches terrifying new heights.
What is that?
Oh, no.
I'm never gonna be able to do this.
Don't psych yourself out before you even start.
To conquer this mountain...
Oh my god!
I want to show that people with physical
differences can do anything they want.
I am so proud of you!
..it'll take more than just strength.
I think I'm the strongest here.
I actually find it kind of easy.
(ALL EXCLAIM)
JAI: I told him it wouldn't be easy.
Oh my god, there's helicopters!
Oh, no!
JAI: And as the knives come out...
We need to steal Phil's cash.
..will the 250 grand
make Bali bombing survivor, Phil, the next target?
If we don't get to the end, no one wins.
Doesn't matter that Phil's got 300 grand on his back.
JAI: Or will the weak...
(BLEEP) mate. Hey, guys, just wait up.
..fall prey?
Lovely person. A lot of fun. Not good at climbing mountains.
I'm about to lose my farm to the banks.
I don't want to go home and lose everything.
JAI: And later...
..last season's most ruthless competitor.
I've got unfinished business with this summit.
JAI: Sam is back for revenge.
Go get 'em, bloodhound. Run!
Terminator would never stop.
I am here to get that money.
I'm gonna be standing on top of that summit.
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