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The Summit (TV series)

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The Summit
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryReality television
FoundedMay 14, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-05-14)
Headquarters
Australia
Area served
Australia, New Zealand
Key people
Jai Courtney (host)
ProductsReality competition series
ParentNine Network, Endemol Shine Australia

The Summit is a reality competition series from Australia that debuted on 14 May 2023. Participants strive to ascend a mountain by completing various challenges, each carrying a backpack that holds a portion of the A$1,000,000 prize pool.

The show is a collaboration between Nine Network and Endemol Shine Australia. Its second season was filmed over a three-week span from November to December 2023, following auditions held in August 2023. Season two premiered on 12 May 2024. However, in October 2024, the series was officially canceled and will not continue into 2025.

Format

Teams of contestants, initially strangers, must work together to accomplish multiple tasks within a strict fourteen-day timeframe.[1] If any participant exits the competition, the total prize money decreases accordingly; failure to reach the summit before time expires results in losing the entire prize.[2]

Australian actor Jai Courtney serves as the program’s host.[2]

Mountain's Keeper

The Mountain's Keeper oversees the team's advancement and enforces rules essential for reaching the peak. Periodically, she instructs the group to vote out a member to progress further.

Checkpoints

At designated checkpoints, contestants gain access to resources such as food within expansive campground areas. However, they must also conduct a majority vote to remove one team member. The eliminated player’s share remains part of the overall prize fund.

Endgame

Upon successfully reaching the summit, the remaining prize money is distributed among those still in the game by those who have been voted off earlier. Jai Courtney highlights this aspect: “Be careful with who you meet on the way up, because you don’t know who you’ll see on the way down.”

Location

The series is shot across New Zealand’s Southern Alps on the South Island, beginning near Glenorchy at the northern tip of Lake Wakatipu.[1] Key filming sites include Mount Alfred (featured in episode two), Rees Valley, The Branches high-country stations located in Otago province, and lakeside scenes at Lochnagar close to the Shotover River’s source—these areas are situated on private or leased land.[3] The show emphasizes both competitive and cooperative elements as contestants face physical challenges and strategic eliminations during their climb.

Series details

Season Episodes Number of contestants Original air dates Outcome
Premiere date Finale date Survivors at Summit Starting Prize Prize Remaining Prize Distribution
Template:Center 10 14 14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) 4 June 2023 (2023-06-04) 3 $1 million $490k Unequal division
Template:Center 11 15 12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) 4 June 2024 (2024-06-04) $536k

Participants

Name Age State Profession Departure Day Exit Reason
Isaac Compton 36 NSW Musician Day 14 Finished
Brooke Kilowsky 38 SA Parent Day 14 Finished
Lulu Hawton 38 WA Boxer Day 14 Finished
Jans Andre 28 Qld Entrepreneur Day 14 Eliminated by Lulu's choice
Alex Silvagni 35 WA Former AFL player Day 13 Removed at checkpoint
Indy Thompson 23 Tas Marine scientist Day 13 Eliminated by Lulu's decision
Josh Waldhorn 52 Vic Graphic designer Day 11
28 NSW Personal trainer Day 8 - Phillip Kuoch 29 Vic Doughnut bakery owner Day 8 - Annikki Chand 27 Qld Dance teacher Day 7 - Jacqui Cooper 50 Vic Olympic aerial skier Day 6 - Gemma Mullins 29 Vic Health coach Day 5 - Catherine "Kitty" Connor 60 NT Outback registered nurse Day 3 - Stephen Butler 34 Qld Sock designer Day 2 }

Exit Details

Legend:
– Successfully completed The Summit and earned prize money
– Eliminated and lost prize money
– Voluntarily withdrew and forfeited prize money
– Removed at checkpoint, prize money stolen
– Removed at checkpoint, stole from prize pot
– Immunity granted
– Power to Eliminate (PE) status
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
style="background:lightgreen"| Finished
$250k
style="background:aqua"| PE style="background:lightgreen"| Finished
$150k
rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 | rowspan=2 style="background:aqua"| PE style="background:lightgreen"| Finished
$90k
style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|"Eliminated
-$71.5k"

style="background:tomato"| Removed

style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|"Eliminated
-$71.5k"

style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|"Eliminated
-$71.5k"

style="background:#D8B2D1"| Immunity

style="background:orange"| "Removed
Stole $10k"

style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|"Eliminated
-$71.5k"

style="background:tomato"| Removed

style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|"Eliminated
-$71.5k"

style="background:tomato"| Removed

style="background: #FF8; color:black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-maybe"|"Withdrew
-$71.5k"

style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|"Eliminated
-$71.5k"


Participants

Theo Zaharopoulos |49 |Vic |Stay-at-home Dad |Day 3 |Withdrew due to medical issues | David Cotgreave |59 |WA |Technical Director |Day 2 |Eliminated by majority vote |
Name Age State Profession Departure Day Exit Reason
Charlotte Shelton 35 NSW Nurse and Midwife Day 15 Completed
Mat Rogers 48 Qld Former National Rugby League player Day 15 Completed
Simmone Jade Mackinnon 51 NSW Business owner and Actress Day 15 Completed
Trisha Lindgren 43 SA Personal Trainer Day 14 Eliminated by Mat's decision
Taylor Reid 28 Vic Stevedore Day 13 Removed at checkpoint
Tiffani Wood 46 NSW Singer Day 12 Majority voted for elimination
Sam Molineaux 29 NSW Personal Trainer / Season 1 Climber Day 11 Removed at checkpoint
Ava Kazemi 29 LA/WA Aerospace Engineer Day 11 Voted out by majority group
Phil Britten 43 WA Martial Artist and Motivational Speaker Day 10 Replaced by Sam's choice
Olympia Valance 31 Vic Actress Day 7 Removed at checkpoint
Lochie Dornauf 31 Tas Farmer and Councillor Day 6 Removed at checkpoint
Glen "Sharkesy" Parkes 30 Qld Unprofessional Poker Player Day 5 ' Voluntarily withdrew, citing rigged game concerns

Elimination

Colour legend
– Successfully reached The Summit and earned prize share
– Eliminated and forfeited earnings
– Withdrew, losing prize money
– Removed at checkpoint, funds confiscated
– Eliminated by The Chaser, prize money taken
– The Chaser joined the competition
Charlotte || || || || || || || || || || || || || || style="background:lightgreen" | Completed
$336k Mat || || || || || || || || || || || || || || style="background:lightgreen" | Completed
$100k Simmone || || || || || || || || || || || || || style="background:lightgreen" | Completed
$100k Trisha |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| style="background:pink" | Eliminated
-$53.5k Taylor|||||||||||||||| style="background:tomato" | Eliminated Tiffani|||||||||||||||||| style="background:pink" | Eliminated
-$53.5k Sam|||||| style="background:orange" | In|||||| style="background:tomato" | Eliminated Ava|||||||| style="background:pink" | Eliminated
-$53.5k Phil|||| style="background:#1974D2" | Eliminated Olympia|||| style="background:tomato" | Eliminated Lochie|||| style="background:tomato" | Eliminated Sharkesy|||| style="background:yellow" | Withdrew
-$53.5k Ros|||| style="background:tomato" | Eliminated Theo||| style="background:yellow" | Withdrew
-$53.5k David|| style="background:pink" | Eliminated
-$53.5k }

United States version

A U.S. rendition was broadcast on CBS from September through December 2024, with New Zealand actor Manu Bennett serving as host. The show was discontinued after a single season on April 22, 2025.

Additional adaptations

In July 2024, ITV announced a British adaptation, confirming Ben Shephard as the presenter in November. The filming occurred on New Zealand's South Island, with the series slated for release in 2025.

The Finnish version, titled The Summit Suomi, debuted on MTV3 in January 2025, featuring 14 participants ascending Norway’s Stetinden for a prize of €150,000. Likewise, a Norwegian adaptation by TV 2 involved 14 contestants climbing Stetinden. A Swedish iteration commissioned by TV4 was cancelled following the unfortunate death of a contestant. Meanwhile, Prime Video approved production of a German edition to be filmed in New Zealand, showcasing German celebrities.

See also

Comparable programs

External links

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