Episode
Alone: The Ascent
Overview
One participant races to find the salmon run before it ends, while another undertakes an epic journey; one of the survivalists tries to combat nature's fury head on.
Details
- Series
- Alone
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2016-06-16
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Ascent is Episode 8 in Vancouver Island 2 of Alone. It aired on 2016-06-16. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 7: Wild History: Trial By Fire
Three weeks in, mental and physical struggles take their toll on the remaining participants. While the brutal reality of their situation consumes some, others battle deep conflicts that have them teetering on the edge of calling it quits.
Episode 9: The Madness
While some of the participants push themselves to ensure long-term survival, others question their ability to endure.
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