Filmed during the winter of 2002 - International Year of the Mountains - two teams of UK climbers traveled to both South and North America in a quest for mountain adventure.

Hauling sleds they attempt to traverse the South Patagonian Ice Cap to Estancia Christina near the Upsala Glacier. Experiencing ferocious weather conditions they are forced to reassess their goals.

In Colorado a number of ice routes are climbed including The Rigid Designator (WI-5) using a unique helmet mounted camera - giving a climbers eye view of this famous route.

The journey culminates in an 80 mile ski tour across the Rocky Mountain Divide from Leadville to Crested Butte - climbing the historic 12,705ft Pearl Pass.

A different set of objectives and circumstances illustrate the contrasting environments that exist in adjoining continents, in mountain ranges separated by thousands of miles and many cultures.

This documentary captures their ventures, struggle, disappointment - and their ultimate success.

Excerpts were screened on the National Geographic Channel.