Killer Mountain

Mayday!

Mayday!

Can anybody hear me?

Somebody!

Somebody please come in!

Mayday!

Mayday!

If anyone can hear me, we need help.

Immediately!

We are four climbers trapped on the North slope,

Gangkhar went soft.

We need help.

We are approximately 10,200 feet.

Anyone!

Please!

Help!

Mayday!

Mayday!

Charles!Charles!

Charles, what are you doing?

We're close, I know it.

It's just over that ridge.

Please!

We must stay, at least until the storm passes.

I'm not asking anyone else to come with me.

Charles!

Get back in here!

Charles!

Damnit.

Charles!

Mr. Weatherby!

Mr. Weatherby!

Charles, this is insanity!

You're gonna freeze to death.

You need to wait out the storm!

Charles!

This isn't worth dying for!

Mayday!

Mayday!

I have three climbers on the North peak of Gangkhar Puensum,

10,200 feet.

Do you copy?

Charles!

You don't even know if it's really even up here.

Oh my God, it's Adderton.

What's he saying?

He said we're never getting off this mountain.

Is anybody there?

We must go, now!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

Jensen!

Jensen!

Mayday!

Mayday can anyone hear me!

Jensen!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

Mayday, mayday, do you copy?

My God, please somebody help us!

We're on the North side of Gangkhar Puensum,

10.200 feet.

Help us!

All right, Dave.

Good job.

Good job buddy, I need a little bit more slack, okay?

No!

Sorry!

It's all right.

Now one hand in front, one hand in the back.

All right buddy, good job.

Now watch me, okay?

Watch me.

Hello?

Hey, pay attention!

David!

Watch me.

Hello?

Mr. Donovan!

It's all right, David.

You'll get it next time.

Mr. Donovan?

Ward Donovan?

See you Mr. Donovan.

See ya!

All right boys, good work today.

So I assume you're not here for climbing lessons.

No sir, I am not.

So what can I do for you?

Well I take it you're familiar with Gangkhar Puensum?

Puensum?

Yeah, it's the tall... tallest unclimbed mountain

in the world.

Well, about four weeks ago I agreed to finance

a climbing expedition for some business associates of mine

and hired a top-notch climber to be their guide.

Puensum's forbidden.

Yes it is.

It is.

However, in my experience I've found

that there are very few rules in life that can't be broken

with a little creativity.

In any event, I received word three hours ago from base camp

that they've lost all contact with the expedition.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I was hoping that I could secure your services

for a rescue operation.

My services?

I need someone who can get up the mountain quickly.

You have the record for the fastest ascents

of Kilimanjaro, Everest.

Second fastest on K2.

I've done my homework Mr. Donovan, you're my man.

Well your homework should also tell you that I'm retired.

Look, Mr. Burton, I would love to help you, I really would,

but... I haven't been up in a mountain in three years.

I... I can't do it.

I see.

Well I assure you money is no object Mr. Donovan.

Money's not the issue.

It can't be done.

Puensum's 24,000 feet up.

It takes weeks to acclimate to the altitude.

I don't know anything about the mountain, nobody does.

I do.

Tell you what, this is the SAT phone number for Kate Pratt.

She's my ex so don't tell her you got it from me.

You don't have to do that.

She's the best climber I know.

Mr. Donovan, she's the one who is leading my expedition.

So you see why I've come to see you.

Well it still doesn't change the fact that it can't be done.

Well what if I told you

I could take care of the altitude problem?

But you can't.

I can.

Believe me, I can.

Now, my son Tyler is standing by with a jet to take

you and your team to Timboo,

from there we have a helicopter to take you to the mountain.

I can meet you there.

You're really serious about this?

I need your help, Ward.

So does Kate.

If we do this, we do it my way.

The helicopter will return for you in an hour.

Pilot says we're almost there.

I've gotta admit I was a little surprised

when my father said you'd be joining us,

considering what happened up on Manaslu.

I forget, how many people were lost on that expedition?

Six?

Seven?

Hey!

You weren't there.

Don't sweat it, chief.

I believe in ya!

Tyler, I need you up here for a second.

All right, so Kate's team made it as far as here.

Now, it's just north of that forbidden notch.

That's gonna put us at about... about 22.

I... uh, I'm sorry.

22,000?

Is that a problem doc?

Having cold feet?

Nnn... no, not at all.

Don't worry doc.

If anyone could do it, it's the boss!

He and I have been climbing together for years.

So I've heard.

Hey, if you wanted a real story all you had to do was ask.

Okay, so... what happened?

Boss and his girlfriend Kate were leading an expedition.

Rich executives, thrill seekers... that sort of thing.

Storm came in, boss wanted to turn back.

Clients paid him to keep going.

Five of them never made it back.

There she is!

All right.

Guys please.

Guys wait!

Listen to me.

We've got people on that mountain,

you've got a responsibility to them, please!

Damn.

Come on!

Guys!

It's only a damn myth!

Please confirm that the team is down.

Team is on the ground.

What the hell are we doing here?

It's where we base out of.

Why not the bottom of the mountain?

The locals tend to frown on mountain climbing.

Frown?

More like forbid.

So you pass yourself off as a relief effort, is that it?

The population of this country

has a poverty rate of 30 percent,

the majority of which live in these rural villages.

Surely no one would question someone offering

a helping hand, right?