Karl and a guide decide to walk to a cabin to spend the night. But a leisurely stroll turns into a frustrating trudge when the snow gets to be too deep.
Karl invented "Pilko Pants" while climbing Mount Fuji in Japan. Now that he's back home, Ricky and Steve give him a chance to sell his invention on a UK info-mercial!
Karl gets to teach a classroom full of kids about "risk." But the lesson takes an uncomfortable and unexpected turn towards Karl's love life and lack of hair.
As he tries to get ready for the dreaded mining inspector visit, Dustin Hurt shows the mountain of mostly useless paperwork that the government requires to keep the mine open.
Not getting the gold he needs pushes Parker to the edge, leading to an ugly confrontation with his grandfather over who's really in charge at the Big Nugget mine.
For backcountry trekkers in Alaska, avalanches come with the territory. The Alaska Avalanche School teaches them how to spot, avoid and provide rescue after one. Jorge Ribas goes to class.