Mawson’s Peak is rightly celebrated as one of the highest and hardest mountains in Australian territory.

Difficulties abound, an approach over thousands of kilometres of wild seas, an uncertain beach landing, ferocious weather, and a troublingly active volcano forming the summit.

The Four Australian SAS Officers cook up a plan with the Army Alpine Association to catch a ride with a deep ocean trawler and try for a third ascent, via a new route.