The Annapurna Ascent

Episode 14: Reunited at base camp

Warren Eva has made it back to the relative safety of basecamp on mount Annapurna. He made history yesterday morning when he became the first South African to reach the peak of the world's 10th highest mountain. Warren and his longtime climbing partner John Black set off for the summit…

9 Apr 1AM 1 min

Episode 13: Waiting for Warren

As Warren Eva continues his dangerous descent down Annapurna, his climbing partner John Black is waiting to welcome him back to base camp. Warren made history yesterday when he took the first South African flag to the top of one of the world’s most dangerous mountains. And with avalanches further…

9 Apr 1AM 2 min

Episode 12: Safe in camp 3

The first South African to make it to the top of Annapurna has now returned to the relative safety of camp 3 on one of the world’s most dangerous mountains. Warren Eva made history early this morning when he planted our flag on the summit : 8 091 meters above…

7 Apr 7AM 1 min

Episode 11: The dangers of coming down

Having planted the first South African flag on Annapurna, Warren Eva is now making the dangerous journey down the world’s 10th highest mountain. He and John Black launched their final push for the summit yesterday - and while John turned back in the early hours of this morning - Warren…

7 Apr 7AM 2 min

Episode 10: The First South African Summit

Warren Eva has become the first South African to reach the top of Annapurna. He and John Black launched their final push for the summit yesterday – and while John turned back in the early hours of this morning – Warren planted our national flag on the peak just before…

7 Apr 2AM 1 min

Episode 9: Touchdown in Camp 3

After a gruelling six-hour climb, the two South Africans hoping to plant our national flag on Annapurna have reached Camp 3. While strong winds overnight forced several climbers to turn back, Warren Eva and John Black are still moving steadily up one of the world’s most dangerous peaks.

7 Apr 2AM 1 min

Episode 8: Others turn back, but SA climbers push on

There’s uncertainty on Mount Annapurna where dangerous winds have forced several climbers to abandon their hopes of summiting. The two South Africans though – Warren Eva and John Black – are steadily making their way to camp 3, where they could push for the summit... if conditions allow.

7 Apr 2AM 1 min

Episode 7: We have lift off!

The two men on a mission to plant the first South African flag on Annapurna have left the safety of base camp as they start their historic push up one of the deadliest mountains on earth. Warren Eva and John Black had originally planned to summit at the end of…

4 Apr 8AM 1 min

Episode 6: Change of Plans

The two men on a mission to plant the first South African flag on Annapurna are now pushing to summit this weekend. Warren Eva and John Black had originally planned to summit at the end of the month but worsening weather has forced a change of plans. And they're headed…

4 Apr 8AM 2 min

Episode 5: Rotations, rest & brutal winds

The two men attempting to plant the first South African flag on Annapurna spent the weekend rotating between camps on the mountain as they continue to acclimatise. 12 days into their expedition, John Black and Warren Eva have already raised R57,000 for charity — while adjusting to life above 5,000…

3 Apr 3AM 1 min

Episode 4 : Settling into base camp at 4130m

The Two South Africans aiming to plant our national flag on Annapurna are now adjusting to the altitude at base camp. Warren Eva and John Black raised over R180 000 for malnourished children during their historic K2 summit. Now, they’re hoping to raise even more on one of the world’s…

3 Apr 3AM 1 min

Episode 3: "We understand the danger"

Seven weeks of danger, endurance, and determination lie ahead as two South Africans attempt to plant our national flag on Annapurna - the world’s 10th highest mountain - for the first time. Warren Eva and John Black have touched down in Nepal as they start this daring expedition to raise…

26 Mar 5AM 2 min

Episode 2: "We're hoping to raise more funds for charity"

Two South Africans are using their climb up Annapurna to raise funds for a charity that feeds malnourished children. John Black and Warren Eva have landed in Nepal, aiming to become the first South Africans to summit the world’s 10th highest mountain — and they’re doing it without supplemental oxygen.

26 Mar 5AM 2 min

Episode 1 : "It starts with the right gear"

Another bold South African adventure begins! HOT 1027 caught up with Warren Eva as he packed for one of the most dangerous climbs on Earth—Annapurna. With every piece of gear carrying life-or-death significance, Warren and John Black are gearing up for an expedition like no other.

20 Mar 7AM 2 min