Forty years ago, entrepreneur Dick Smith and his young scouting friends climbed Ball's Pyramid, the formidable dagger-like rock that spears straight up from the Pacific Ocean, south of Lord Howe Island. It was a frightening and spectacular expedition that thrilled and challenged them and ultimately shaped their lives. Dick and his now high-achieving friends, aged between 60 and 73, regroup to visit Ball's Pyramid again to rediscover their lost youth and pit themselves against the forces of nature one more time. Their spirits are willing, but there are some surprises waiting...
—Australian Story