Himalaya Page #6

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Base Camp! Base Camp!

We arrived at Camp 3,

but the weather is terrible.

We'll pitch the tents and call you back.

Min-gang, get UP!

Stand up, get a grip on yourself!

Min-gang, drink hot water

and you'll feel better.

Yeah?

Is your leg okay?

Yeah, it's fine. What is it?

Well...

A few members have altitude sickness.

And the weather won't be improving soon.

So?

How about retreating

to the base camp and resting?

You jerk!

It's almost the anniversary of their death!

We need to find them before then!

Hong-gil,

none of us have enough experience at 8000m.

Something awful could happen.

Send away the ones who can't handle it!

Do you only care about Mootaek?

God damn you!

These people all left their jobs

and families for no reward!

Dammit.

I'm sorry. Get some rest.

Bae-su...Bae-su.

Yes, Captain?

Let's go down. Break camp.

Okay-

Thanks, Hong-gil.

Bae-su, who's that?

Down there.

Hey!

What are you doing here?

I guess his life wasn't a total waste.

So many people came all this way to get him.

Look, you!

Strong men pass out here

from altitude sickness.

I know.

But with everyone making such an effort,

how can I just stand by?

You want to get hurt too?

Go back now.

You know how hard it was to get here?

And I don't know the way back.

Su-young.

That's enough, it's hard speaking in this air.

- Come on.

- Oh my.

They say spouses resemble each other.

What do we do about her?

"BASE CAMP, DAY 47"

I know about today and tomorrow!

But what's the forecast for the days after?

Yes.

Oh, really? What's with this weather?

Okay, I understand. Yes, thank you.

It's supposed to snow for the next week.

Let's go UP-

If we wait any longer, we won't make it.

Captain, the routes we made are buried.

Clearing the snow will take

several times as much effort.

Plus, another avalanche can happen

at any moment.

But we already figured there

would be some risk.

Hong-gil.

Why don't you wait down here?

I'll take the team and go up.

Hey, I can make it!

Just listen to me!

There's a limit to what your leg can do.

And you keep using that painkiller.

You could end up crippled!

Mootaek will be my leg.

I really believe it. They will watch over us.

Are you okay?

I'm okay. No, no...

We arrived at Camp 2.

But the tents have fallen,

so we're fixing them, OK?

Yes, I understand.

Captain, the monsoon started early.

It's not going to end in a couple days.

This could put everyone in danger,

so let's try another time, okay?

"CAMP 4, DAY 57"

Mu-young,

how long have we been here?

It's been four days.

How are we on food?

We ran out yesterday.

Listen, everyone.

The monsoon is coming.

We only have 2 or 3 days.

Those who want to go down can go.

You've done more than enough.

I'm so grateful to you just for coming here.

Then what about you, Captain?

He's going up on his own. We all know that.

Then I'm going up too.

I abandoned the colt I raised.

I quit a decent job.

I've nowhere to go!

I've got a debt to Mootaek, too.

Need to pay it back.

You go, we go. Let's go together.

Why all this chatter?

We start climbing early, let's sleep!

It's a late night for

the Human Expedition, who came

far from home to work day and night.

Let's all get a good night sleep

and be good climbers.

Our final song tonight is

a request from Mr. UM Hong-gil.

"Don't look at me"

"with such sad eyes."

"Those days have passed"

"but we won't forget."

"When it snows like today"

"we'll think of our colleagues beyond the tent."

"Don't look at me"

"with such sad eyes."

"Those days have passed"

"but we won't forget."

"But we won't forget..."

"FIRST STEP, 8500m"

I'll take two Sherpa and look for Mootaek

on the Second Step.

Hong-gil, I know Mootaek's location

better than anyone.

Let me go up.

You look for Jung-bok and Jae-hun here.

Okay, then. Be careful.

Jung-bok is dressed in red,

and Jae-hun in yellow.

No trace of them yet.

We'll keep searching, over.

Mootaek! Mootaek!

PARK Mootaek!

Jung-bok.

That's right.

Too late for me.

Look for Jae-hun.

Quiet, you. Come on, get up.

Base. ..Mu-young.

I found Mootaek.

But he's got frostbite pretty bad.

Don't think we can save him.

Mootaek...

Jung-bok, go down yourself.

Wow, the view here is incredible.

Mu-young!

Go ahead.

Tell Hong-gil...

Sorry for not returning his ice pick.

Hong-gil...what about those 16 peaks?

Mootaek...

Hong-gil...l miss you.

Tell Su-young that I...

...loved her to death.

Please...

Tell her.

Jung-bok!

Jung-bok!

Please live!

Okay?

Mootaek! Mootaek!

Mootaek!

Mootaek!

Mootaek!

Mootaek!

Mootaek!

PARK Moo-taek! Come on!

Mootaek!

Hong-gill Hong-gill

Get up. Get UP!

Mootaek...I'm so tired. I'll rest a bit.

What are you doing?

I'm so exhausted...

You'll die if you sleep. You'll die!

Get up.

Now!

Captain! Captain!

Hong-gill

Hong-gill

Hong-gil, are you okay?

Captain, I found Mootaek!

I found him!

What's he doing here?

Why is he lying here?

Why is he...why?

Why are you lying here?

Mootaek...

Mootaek...

He's frozen solid...he's frozen solid!

Mootaek. ..Mootaek...

I'm sorry, Mootaek.

Sorry I'm so late.

We met Mootaek.

He's doing well.

Captain.

I couldn't find Jung-bok and Jae-hun.

I'm sorry.

Go, go. Keep the line taut.

Keep the line taut.

Secure yourselves first.

Secure yourselves!

Grab on!

They're falling!

Grab the rope!

Hold onto the rope.

What's it like up there?

We can't see ahead of us...it's a whiteout.

It's taking us too long to descend.

Mootaek is much heavier than we estimated,

so people keep getting injured.

Captain...

I think Mootaek wants to stay on the mountain.

Su-young-~

You should see his face.

He was looking at your photo when he died.

I think he'd want to stay

with Jung-bok and Jae-hun.

So don't put yourselves in more danger.

Just leave him there.

I beg you.

Su-young-~

We can't take him any farther.

I'm sorry, Su-young.

I was too selfish.

Of course I love Mootaek, Jung-bok and Jae-hun.

But you...

who have come so far with me,

I love you so much.

I'm so grateful and proud of you.

Su-young.

We'll find a place with lots of sunlight,

build a stone grave,

and bury Mootaek there.

Thank you.

Be careful coming down. Thank you.

Thank you.

"Memorial site, 5500m"

"PARK Jung-bok, PARK Mootaek, JEONG Jae-hun"

Su-young, here...

Su-young-~

Right now, I really miss your warm embrace.

But if you're reading this,

I'll never experience it again.

I was never good at saying it, but I love you.

Some might say my life was insignificant,

but having you made me complete.

My best moments were not

on the mountain, but with you.

And you were the only reason I came down.

Su-young,

many years later, let's meet again.

I love you.

"April 13, 2007, LHOTSE SHAR

First to climb 16 highest peaks"

I finally climbed the 16th peak.

Not for glory or the world record,

but to keep my promise to Mootaek.

Jung-bok and Jae-hun became my heart and lungs,

and Mootaek became my legs.

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