Six runners from around the globe join to take on the high altitude ultra-marathon that is becoming known as one of the toughest races on earth. In their efforts to complete the 137-mile course, over two of the highest motorable passes in the world they will fend off pulmonary edema, hypothermia,...

In 2010, a group of extreme runners brought together by an adventure-obsessed race director mutually volunteer in a running experiment over the two highest passes in the world. Joined by a wily war journalist from The Christian Science Monitor. The five find themselves in a mix of unforeseen over...

Making The High, and it's soon to be released sequel Ultra High. Was a 5 year long process the required the crew survive nearly the same conditions as the runners. Dealing with high altitude sickness, sleepless long over-night shoots, and all the struggles and stress of building a low budget do...

Bill stops and is interviewed by Ben Arnoldy at Indian Oil gas station before continuing on his course in the race and towards his ultimate doom.

Dr. Bill Andrews is the President and CEO of Sierra Sciences. As a scientist, athlete and executive, he continually pushes the envelope and challenges convention. He has been featured in Popular Science, The Today Show and numerous documentaries on the topic of life extension. In his 32 year biot...

Ben Arnoldy has been a journalist and editor for The Christian Science Monitor for over 15 years. In 2010, he was on assignment in the region near Afghanistan covering the U.S. war when he heard about the race. Convincing his editors to send him to the region to cover the event, he traveled to Le...

Founder & Race Director of La Ultra – The High, the world’s toughest ultra marathon in Leh, India. Rajat is a militant advocate of increased physical activity and exercises for all. He loves to turn conventional wisdom on its head, especially in the Healthcare industry. In addition, he has been r...

The story behind the birth of Bill and Molly's relationship that was solidified at the top of Khardung La (18,300ft) in mid race.

Mark started seriously running at the end of the year in 1996 to start training for the 1997 London marathon. From there his running career boomed as he went on to complete over 150 marathons in the years that would follow. Amidst this he began looking for bigger challenges and decided in the yea...

In 2010, a group of extreme runners brought together by an adventure-obsessed race director mutually volunteer in a running experiment over the two highest passes in the world. Joined by a wily war journalist from The Christian Science Monitor. The five find themselves in a mix of unforeseen over...