Your new reality TV addition is here – and let’s just say, this one takes things to new heights. ITV’s The Summit is quickly climbing its way to the top spot in our TV viewing schedules (see what I did there?) and, naturally, we are all now completely obsessed with the idea of visiting our nearest mountain range.
The locations in The Summit are nothing short of breathtaking. Thinking rolling hills, serene mountain lakes and spectacular views as far as the eye can see. While we might not all be up to the challenge of The Summit, a lot of us are probably casually Googling flights to New Zealand right about now.
What is The Summit about?
It’s about climbing a summit! Of course, there’s a little more to it than that. Fourteen contestants join host Ben Shephard in a competition that sees them scaling one of the tallest mountains in New Zealand.
As if the harsh conditions and the steep ascent weren’t enough, they also face a series of challenges from the Mountain’s Keeper.
When is it on ITV?
The Summit launched on ITV on 10 February at 9pm and the first two episodes are already available on ITVx. The show is due to air on ITV on Tuesday evenings, with episode 3 landing this evening, 17 February, at 9pm. There are a total of eight episodes, with the finale due to air on 24 March.
Where is The Summit filmed?
If you can’t help but be reminded of The Lord of the Rings while watching The Summit, there’s a pretty good reason for it: it was filmed in the Southern Alps in New Zealand. Needless to say it’s the perfect setting for a show all about climbing. A 500 km-long mountain range that carves through New Zealand’s South Island, it’s a breathtaking landscape filled with towering peaks, epic glaciers, and beautiful lakes.
