The Mountain

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Oct 10, 2026 · 26m

Originally Aired: November 1, 1955

Suspense #622, "The Mountain," a climbing expedition faces both natural peril and human tension as they attempt the first ascent of an unconquered peak. At Camp 4, 22,000 feet above sea level, expedition leader Bob divides the six remaining climbers into two teams. Despite reservations about team member John Eldridge's volatile temperament and lack of experience, Bob chooses him along with Norman Perucci for the first assault on the summit. As the three men push toward the peak through brutal conditions, disaster strikes when the snow beneath Eldridge's feet…