In June 1998 a team of women set their sights on the summit of one of the most treacherous peaks in the world - Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, McKinley - also known as Denali - is the highest mountain in North America. Located just below the Arctic Circle, McKinley's low temperatures and bracing winds make it one of the most difficult mountains in the world to climb. What is unique about this team is that five of the twelve women who made the attempt are breast cancer survivors.

Collectively, they have endured chemotherapy, radiation, fear, and hopelessness. Why did they choose to endure the travails of McKinley in addition to those they already face from their deadly disease? To raise funds and awareness to fight the battle against breast cancer, which currently strikes one out of every eight women in the United States. To these courageous women, this disheartening statistic became a challenge.

Climb Against the Odds profiles the determination, resilience and hope of these extraordinary women as they made their ascent. Their inspirational and riveting story of tackling McKinley serves as a metaphor for overcoming hopelessness as they deal with breast cancer, and demonstrates the power of camaraderie in the face of grave challenges.

Narrated by acclaimed actress Olympia Dukakis, Climb Against the Odds is presented by KQED/San Francisco, in association with The Breast Cancer Fund, and airs on public television stations across the country.