Watch the 'Mountain's Keeper' Present 'The Summit' Contestants With a Difficult Dilemma (Exclusive)

Despite the ever-changing terrain of the New Zealand Alps on The Summit, there is one constant besides host Manu Bennett: The Mountain's Keeper. This mysterious character, seen only in their signature chopper, habitually gives the remaining trekkers a difficult choice to make, ranging from electing people to do a task to outright eliminating someone from the game.

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In an exclusive sneak peek of tonight's episode, the group is given unfortunate news. Due to inhospitable conditions, there will be no tents or supplies at the next checkpoint. That means that they'll have to make great time if they want to reach camp, or risk being stranded in the wilderness for the night with nothing. There is one out, though, but it comes at a cost.

In the clip above, the Mountain's Keeper's helicopter shows up, carrying quite the bounty: Three big bags of food. If a trio of trekkers commit to hauling these bulky containers, they'll be able to have what they carried at the next camp. The risk: With their size, they'll considerably weigh down the group, putting their chances of getting to safety in jeopardy.

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Despite the initial adamancy to claim food for the group, opinions change quickly once they actually see what they would need to carry. Upon lifting a bag, Therron Pittman comedically exclaims, "We're gonna starve! There's no way we're carrying this." The others are a little more balanced in their logic, thinking out loud about the implications of guaranteeing themselves supplies, or risking missing the checkpoint. We shall see what they ultimately choose in mere hours.

Check out our exclusive sneak peek of tonight's episode above. New episodes of The Summit air Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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