"Fifteen years ago, Rudi Matt's father died trying to climb the Citadel, the last unconquered summit in the Alps. Now, at 16, Rudi wants to place his banner on the top to prove that it can be done."
Five men and a woman set out to scale a mountain that has never been climbed. As they struggle to the peak, their personalities are brought into sharp contrast.
Exotic adventure in the South Pacific on lush tropical island. The characters include beautiful untamed native girl, a restless American engineer, a lonely young nurse and a boy of mixed blood caught between two worlds.