If you’ve been enjoying the new CBS reality adventure series The Summit, you might have noticed that it feels a lot like it could be titled Survivor: Mountain Edition.
The setting for these shows may be different, but the premise (that is, 16 strangers battle the elements and each other for $1 million), along with the mind-blowing scenery and intense competition give The Summit heavy Survivor vibes.
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