Where most fear to venture, they soar

Air Zermatt’s teamwork is put to the ultimate test when a skier falls into a 30m glacial crevasse.

The Matterhorn and its surrounding mountains can be treacherous, especially during winter.

A life­-or-death situation in the Air Zermatt hangar tests the skill of a team of rescue medics.

During the peak winter season, adrenaline seekers from around the world descend upon the Swiss Valais Alps.

Over the past several decades, Air Zermatt has revolutionised mountain rescue.

The only thing powerful enough to bring the Air Zermatt team to their knees is the weather.

Stay afoot on a crevasse-filled glacier with these essential pieces of snow gear.

Photography directors Scott and Henry talk about what it's like to film from Bell 429 and EC135 helicopters.

A former lumberjack, Dominik Imhof found his true calling working as a flight assistant at Air Zermatt.

The camera crew are forced to get creative after their card reader melts while processing footage.

Air Zermatt's chief pilot and flight ops manager has spent more than a decade saving countless lives.

Photographer Andrew rigs up a 3-axis motion control setup to capture every angle of the Matterhorn’s beauty.

Robbie Andenmatten is a fifth-generation mountaineer whose father climbed the Matterhorn more than 850 times.

Switzerland’s mountain and town are captured in an intimate moving portrait that showcases its beauty and charm.

Formula One driver Mark Webber receives a flying lesson from a world-class Air Zermatt pilot.

The camera crew shares their best practices when it comes to filming timelapse videos in subzero temperatures.

Gerold Biner plays the dual role of fearless pilot and energetic CEO for Air Zermatt’s rescue team.

In the heat of the moment during an intense rescue, GoPro cameras capture footage the camera operators can't.

Most dangerous situations don’t require pro assistance. Some simple tools can help anyone stay out of trouble.

When caught in an avalanche, having these items in tow can make all the difference in the world.

Patrick Wenger was inspired to save lives after witnessing his brother’s near-death experience.

Air Zermatt’s teamwork is put to the ultimate test when a skier falls into a 30m glacial crevasse.

Air Zermatt's chief pilot and flight ops manager has spent more than a decade saving countless lives.

When caught in an avalanche, having these items in tow can make all the difference in the world.

A life­-or-death situation in the Air Zermatt hangar tests the skill of a team of rescue medics.

Switzerland’s mountain and town are captured in an intimate moving portrait that showcases its beauty and charm.

Patrick Wenger was inspired to save lives after witnessing his brother’s near-death experience.

Most dangerous situations don’t require pro assistance. Some simple tools can help anyone stay out of trouble.

Gerold Biner plays the dual role of fearless pilot and energetic CEO for Air Zermatt’s rescue team.

Over the past several decades, Air Zermatt has revolutionised mountain rescue.

See the world’s best ice climbers compete in the ice dome at the Saas-Fee winter sports resort, Switzerland.

A team of scientists and climbers descend into a volcano to get as close as possible to an active lava lake.