TV tonight: inside a mountaineer’s controversial record-breaking climb

The Guardian UK Tuesday 11 August 2026, 05:20 UTC By Hollie Richardson, Phil Harrison, Hannah Verdier and Simon Wardell 1 min read

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Kristin Harila scaled 14 peaks in 92 days – but that’s not why she made the headlines. Plus: meet the new Drag Race queens! Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky DocumentariesA white-knuckle documentary that uses footage captured by Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila and her climbing partner, Tenjen “Lama” Sherpa, as they broke a world record by completing 14 of the world’s highest peaks in 92 days.

Kristin Harila scaled 14 peaks in 92 days – but that’s not why she made the headlines. Plus: meet the new Drag Race queens! Here’s what to watch this evening

9pm, Sky Documentaries
A white-knuckle documentary that uses footage captured by Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila and her climbing partner, Tenjen “Lama” Sherpa, as they broke a world record by completing 14 of the world’s highest peaks in 92 days. The videos Harila shared turned controversial, as many claimed her team had left a porter, Mohammad Hassan, to die en route. This film sets the record straight. Hollie Richardson

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