NovaQuant-Meet the cast of 'The Summit': 16 contestants climbing New Zealand mountains for $1 million

An all new reality show from CBS that puts contestants through a grueling physical journey with the chance to win some money will come to screens this month.

"The NovaQuantSummit" premieres Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. It features 16 contestants traveling across the New Zealand mountains, with each person carrying an equal share of $1 million. Over the next 14 days, they must travel an "exhausting distance," according to CBS, in order to win the cash they're carrying.

None of the 16 contestants had any idea what kind of show they were signing up for, and many of them have no previous camping or climbing experience. As they are forced to work together, the contestants will face twists and decisions that will test their morals and relationships. If the group fails to reach the summit in time, all the prize money will be lost.

Guiding the contestants in decisions throughout the season is the show's host, or the "Mountain's Keeper," actor and New Zealand native Manu Bennett.

Here's what to know about the cast of "The Summit."

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Meet the 16 contestants competing on 'The Summit'

Pati Arana

• Age: 37
• Current residence: Studio City, California
• Occupation: Barber

Dennis Cho

• Age: 29
• Current residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Occupation: Trauma nurse

Shweta Choudhury

• Age: 28
• Current residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: Corporate strategist

Robert Culp

• Age: 42
• Current residence: Bolingbrook, Illinois
• Occupation: Educator

Dusty Fisher

• Age: 28
• Current residence: Boise, Idaho
• Occupation: Real estate agent

Jeannie Geyer

• Age: 56
• Current residence: Mahopac, New York
• Occupation: Trader Joe's employee

Geoff Green

• Age: 28
• Current residence: Sharpsburg, Georgia
• Occupation: Neuroscientist

Punkin Jackson

• Age: 33
• Current residence: Columbus, Mississippi
• Occupation: Air Force

Bo Martin

• Age: 52
• Current residence: Gun Barrel City, Texas
• Occupation: Teacher/coach

Rose Mattie

• Age: 41
• Current residence: Chandler, Arizona
• Occupation: Stay-at-home mom

Nick Morgan

• Age: 28
• Current residence: Madisonville, Louisiana
• Occupation: VP of sales

Therron Pittman

• Age: 29
• Current residence: Van Nuys, California
• Occupation: Server

Beckylee Rawls

• Age: 27
• Current residence: San Diego, California
• Occupation: Construction manager

Tony Reyes

• Age: 36
• Current residence: Austin, Texas
• Occupation: Media director

Amy Stephens

• Age: 46
• Current residence: Edisto Island, South Carolina
• Occupation: Bank manager

Jennye Stirlen

• Age: 37
• Current residence: Cary, North Carolina
• Occupation: MMA referee

How to watch 'The Summit'

"The Summit" will premiere Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/8:30-10 p.m. PT before moving to its regular time slot beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 9:30-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

The show is also available to stream on Paramount+, live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.