PLOT
Dr. Ben Bass and Photojournalist Alex Martin contact a local pilot, after the cancellation of their flight due to stormy weather, in order to get to Alex's wedding and Ben's surgery appointment. They board an uncharted flight with the pilot's dog. While enroute their destination, the pilot suffers a stroke. The plane crashes on top of a mountain with Ben, Alex and the dog surviving the incidents with injuries. The pilot is killed by the crash. Ben tends to Alex's wounds and realizes they must come down from the mountaintop for any hope of survival. Alex asks Ben to leave her behind as she thinks he has a better chance of surviving to which Ben declines. Instead, he climbs a peak in order to see if there are any structures nearby. On his descent, he nearly falls off a cliff face. Alex and the dog are then attacked by a cougar with the dog suffering some bruises. The cougar then seeks Alex in the plane wreckage. Bravely, she fires a flare into the cougar before it can attack her. Ben having suffered a near death account of his own returns to find a blood trail. Realizing Alex is in danger, he rushes towards the plane and finds Alex and the dog alive. He provides medical attention to the dog and later collects the body of the cougar to eat. Stranded alone together for days and with little food, they find strength in each other to keep forging ahead in the snow and cold. Alex gives up on help coming and decides to leave the mountain while Ben refuses, stating that their best chance of survival and being found resides with the wreckage. After a strong argument, they both sleep with Alex making it clear that she will leave. At first light, she proceeds to leave the wreckage and starts a descent down the mountain. Ben wakes to find her absence and makes a dash after her, eventually catching up with Alex and they unite over past grievances. While taking shelter in a cave, Alex uses her camera to locate a man-made structure and spots a reflective material flashing at her. They agree to check out this structure. Eventually they find a vacated cabin where they can take shelter and finally, make love. While Ben sleeps after their love making, Alex takes pictures of him. Deciding that they still won't make it, Alex again asks Ben to leave her behind to find help and return. Ben initially agrees but has regrets about leaving her behind just for a moment. He returns once more and they begin to press forward again. As they make their way down, Alex begins to tire quickly. However, Ben still refuses to leave her behind. They fall asleep in the woods. Eventually, they find a timber cutter yard on the mountain and they make their way to it. Ben gets his leg caught in a bear trap. Alex keeps going and she's rescued by a truck driver, who goes back and rescues Ben.
Ben wakes up in the hospital and goes to Alex's room where he sees her and Mark. Mark praises Ben for saving Alex to which Ben replies she saved him and leaves the room, heartbroken. Some time after, Mark tells Alex that "I told myself that if you ever lost a part of you( an arm or leg in her dangerous job as a photojournalist), I would still love you." But now, its obvious to him that he has lost her heart.
Alex tries calling Ben, but he declines her phone calls until he receives pictures of him and Alex on a mountain. This encourages Ben to call Alex. They meet up in Manhattan, where it is revealed that Alex is now a part-time teacher who is uncomfortable flying and Ben is now working as a consultant in trauma clinics as his frostbitten hands have not recovered enough for him to operate. Ben admits that he did not call her back because he thought she would be married, and Alex responds by saying she loved Ben while they were together on the mountain and that she and Mark never married. Ben cannot admit to himself that he wants her back, and they part ways after a hug. As they are walking away, they regret it and turn around, running back into each other's arms, confirming that they will get together.
Alex tries calling Ben, but he declines her phone calls until he receives pictures of him and Alex on a mountain. This encourages Ben to call Alex. They meet up in Manhattan, where it is revealed that Alex is now a part-time teacher who is uncomfortable flying and Ben is now working as a consultant in trauma clinics as his frostbitten hands have not recovered enough for him to operate. Ben admits that he did not call her back because he thought she would be married, and Alex responds by saying she loved Ben while they were together on the mountain and that she and Mark never married. Ben cannot admit to himself that he wants her back, and they part ways after a hug. As they are walking away, they regret it and turn around, running back into each other's arms, confirming that they will get together.
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