1 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:14,240 I'm Bear Grylls. (WHOOPS) 2 00:00:14,240 --> 00:00:16,340 I'm gonna show you what it takes to get out alive 3 00:00:16,340 --> 00:00:18,240 from some of the most dangerous places on earth. 4 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:19,340 Whoo! 5 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:23,100 I've got to make it through a week of challenges... 6 00:00:24,140 --> 00:00:27,060 ..in the sort of places you wouldn't last a day 7 00:00:27,060 --> 00:00:29,020 without the right survival skills. 8 00:00:30,100 --> 00:00:33,400 Now I'm in Montana, known as Big Sky Country. 9 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:36,300 It's a vast wilderness largely untouched by man. 10 00:00:36,300 --> 00:00:38,000 This is where the fun starts. 11 00:00:39,220 --> 00:00:43,060 In this unforgiving territory, I've drawn all my survival skills 12 00:00:43,060 --> 00:00:46,300 as I face off with steep gullies, perilous ravines 13 00:00:46,300 --> 00:00:49,040 and torrential waterfalls. 14 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,400 From its huge mountains to the vast plains, 15 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:53,340 challenges don't come any tougher. 16 00:00:53,340 --> 00:00:55,080 Ahh! 17 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:05,180 I'm 9,500 feet up on what's known as the backbone of America. 18 00:01:05,180 --> 00:01:06,480 This is Montana. 19 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:11,020 I'm about to paraglide into one of the harshest areas in the country. 20 00:01:11,020 --> 00:01:14,460 All of these are the Rocky Mountains and they run for 3,000 miles, 21 00:01:14,460 --> 00:01:18,380 from Canada all the way down to New Mexico. 22 00:01:18,380 --> 00:01:20,120 This land of extremes 23 00:01:20,120 --> 00:01:23,220 is one of the harshest regions in the United States. 24 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:27,340 In this type of terrain, nothing is easy. 25 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:31,460 Got strong winds. Pretty borderline for paragliding. 26 00:01:31,460 --> 00:01:35,340 There's no doubt that this is gonna be an exciting flight. 27 00:01:35,340 --> 00:01:37,180 OK, let's get in the air. 28 00:01:42,380 --> 00:01:44,260 Whoo! 29 00:01:50,060 --> 00:01:51,300 Just awesome! 30 00:01:52,300 --> 00:01:55,280 One of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world! 31 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:58,460 But there's no time to enjoy the view... 32 00:01:58,460 --> 00:02:00,360 Whoo-ha! 33 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:02,160 ..I've got to concentrate. 34 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:04,180 I can feel quite a lot of turbulence... 35 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:07,360 ..under the canopy. 36 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:09,100 Before I even hit the ground, 37 00:02:09,100 --> 00:02:11,320 the terrain throws up its first challenge - 38 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:14,080 there are no safe landing zones below. 39 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:17,300 There's just trees, forests and rocky cliffs. 40 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:24,280 Probably my best bet is to aim for... aim for that lake down there. 41 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:31,060 I'm always nervous during water landings. 42 00:02:31,060 --> 00:02:33,260 Last time I did a high altitude one, 43 00:02:33,260 --> 00:02:36,140 almost drowned, wrapped in the lines. 44 00:02:37,140 --> 00:02:40,060 This time I'm gonna disconnect from the chute before impact. 45 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:44,200 But the lake is flat calm and the reflection on the water 46 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:47,080 is making it impossible to judge my altitude. 47 00:02:55,100 --> 00:02:57,400 OK, getting close to moment of impact. 48 00:03:05,340 --> 00:03:08,020 Only just got out of that in time. 49 00:03:09,020 --> 00:03:12,080 Got a mad effect on the water when there's so little wind. 50 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:14,380 Looks, literally, just like mirrored glass. 51 00:03:15,460 --> 00:03:18,280 And what that means, you can't judge any height. 52 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:22,180 You know, you can't tell whether you're 60 foot up or just six foot. 53 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:25,380 Man, that's cold as well. 54 00:03:30,060 --> 00:03:31,420 I need to get moving - 55 00:03:31,420 --> 00:03:35,300 the body loses heat 25 times faster in water than in air. 56 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,120 But I want to retrieve my chute. 57 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:42,000 In a survival situation like this, 58 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:44,140 you can't afford to leave anything behind. 59 00:03:46,460 --> 00:03:51,160 I'm already just feeling all my muscles tightening up 60 00:03:51,160 --> 00:03:52,400 from the cold water. 61 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:54,260 Let me get this out. 62 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,000 (PANTS) 63 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:02,140 The water was cold, but so is the air. 64 00:04:02,140 --> 00:04:05,320 Even in early fall, it can drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 65 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:10,400 But get to low ground and the temperature rises significantly. 66 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:13,320 I need to gather anything of use from my paragliding kit 67 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:15,240 and get off this high ground. 68 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:17,340 My clothes can dry out as I go. 69 00:04:17,340 --> 00:04:19,460 Right, let's go. 70 00:04:26,260 --> 00:04:29,220 Now to find a route off the mountain and fast. 71 00:04:32,040 --> 00:04:35,420 As I break out of the tree line, I'm confronted with a huge scree slope. 72 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:38,400 This may be a risky route to take, 73 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:41,300 but with the right technique it's at least fast. 74 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:48,200 Free running could be one of the fastest ways down a mountain. 75 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:52,040 You wanna keep a low centre of gravity, soft knees, 76 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:55,480 and let all of the momentum of these stones do the hard work for you. 77 00:05:15,260 --> 00:05:18,440 We're at the bottom. You know something, it's definitely warmer. 78 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:20,260 Let's get going. 79 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:25,240 You can walk here for days and see no evidence of civilisation. 80 00:05:27,380 --> 00:05:31,020 This area wasn't even mapped until the early 20th century. 81 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:38,360 In remote regions, it's often a good plan to follow streams and rivers 82 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:41,060 as they offer the quickest route to low ground. 83 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:46,280 While water always follows a path of least resistance... 84 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:50,180 ..tracking their path can be a real challenge. 85 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:55,380 Got to be steady. Steady. 86 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:02,480 Ahh. 87 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:05,140 There's a lot of water going down this. 88 00:06:06,140 --> 00:06:09,020 And it's a long, long way down. 89 00:06:09,020 --> 00:06:10,260 Hang on. 90 00:06:12,260 --> 00:06:14,100 (CLUNK) 91 00:06:14,100 --> 00:06:16,200 Yeah, probably about 70-80 foot at least. 92 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:20,120 It's also dangerously steep. 93 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:23,020 Descending the sheer rock face would just be suicide. 94 00:06:27,020 --> 00:06:30,080 I could climb down the tree which is wedged into the falls, 95 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:32,400 but it won't get me all the way to the bottom. 96 00:06:34,340 --> 00:06:37,300 I need to make something to get me down the rest of the way. 97 00:06:40,180 --> 00:06:44,300 Learning to improvise is key in any survival situation. 98 00:06:44,300 --> 00:06:46,360 I'm gonna use a cord from my paraglider, 99 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:48,380 the forest will provide the rest. 100 00:06:48,380 --> 00:06:51,060 And that's probably gonna be long enough. 101 00:06:51,060 --> 00:06:56,120 All I'm doing is making like an improvised, makeshift rope ladder. 102 00:06:57,120 --> 00:07:00,380 And we used to use these sort of things loads in the Special Forces, 103 00:07:00,380 --> 00:07:04,040 just lightweight, thin wire rope ladders 104 00:07:04,040 --> 00:07:07,260 for getting up difficult, awkward places. 105 00:07:08,260 --> 00:07:11,340 To make the rungs, use green and bendy branches. 106 00:07:11,340 --> 00:07:14,160 Dry wood is too brittle and will snap under my weight. 107 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:19,000 And I'll just put a clove hitch in the end very simply, like that. 108 00:07:20,220 --> 00:07:23,420 Stick it through and it's gonna bite on itself. 109 00:07:25,460 --> 00:07:28,340 And, yeah, it's probably not the prettiest ladder in the world, 110 00:07:28,340 --> 00:07:33,120 but it's gonna get me down that last bit of the waterfall. 111 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:36,100 OK. 112 00:07:39,140 --> 00:07:42,440 Before I can use my ladder, I need to get down the tree trunk. 113 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:44,180 Easier said than done. 114 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:49,400 Also just hate this first bit, going over the edge. 115 00:07:50,400 --> 00:07:52,240 Kind of just wanna get into it. 116 00:07:54,020 --> 00:07:55,260 OK. 117 00:07:57,100 --> 00:07:59,100 Often it's only once you begin a climb 118 00:07:59,100 --> 00:08:01,480 that the true nature of the challenge becomes clear. 119 00:08:03,140 --> 00:08:06,120 Hoping this log's gonna stay wedged in there. 120 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:10,440 It could start sliding down in this amount of water. 121 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:13,060 Looks like it's supporting quite a weight. 122 00:08:17,180 --> 00:08:20,260 As I descend the log, it becomes more unstable 123 00:08:20,260 --> 00:08:23,100 and the force of the water's getting stronger all the time. 124 00:08:25,320 --> 00:08:28,060 (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY OVER ROARING WATER) 125 00:08:31,060 --> 00:08:33,060 Get onto the ledge. Follow me. 126 00:08:34,060 --> 00:08:37,320 The tree trunk has served its purpose. Now to get my ladder out. 127 00:08:38,480 --> 00:08:41,440 The log is too unstable to secure my ladder to. 128 00:08:44,080 --> 00:08:46,100 I need to find another anchor point. 129 00:08:48,200 --> 00:08:51,420 I might be able to just secure the ladder around this. 130 00:08:52,420 --> 00:08:55,420 Just wrap it with a bit of this Kevlar line. 131 00:08:56,480 --> 00:09:00,460 If I can wedge this between two rocks it should make a solid anchor point. 132 00:09:01,460 --> 00:09:03,360 Come on. 133 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:05,240 Fingers are so cold. 134 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:09,260 Tying this thing in the water with my eyes closed. 135 00:09:10,460 --> 00:09:15,000 And again it feels like my fingers are not working properly. 136 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:18,220 The knot tied, now to jam the rock into the crevice. 137 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:23,200 OK, look, nice and strong in there. 138 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:36,220 OK. Time to get on it. 139 00:09:44,140 --> 00:09:47,400 The end is in sight, but this ordeal is far from over. 140 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:50,120 Well, I'm out of rungs. 141 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:52,060 I'm still 15 foot up. 142 00:09:52,060 --> 00:09:55,360 The force of the water and the cold are starting to take their toll. 143 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:57,180 I can't hang around. 144 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:11,160 BEAR: I'm in the Rockies hanging off a rope ladder in a freezing waterfall 145 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:13,060 and there's only one way to go. 146 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:17,160 I've still got a bit of distance to the bottom. 147 00:10:17,160 --> 00:10:19,460 Problem is I don't know how deep that water is. 148 00:10:21,160 --> 00:10:24,420 I'll have to do like a belly flop but on my back, 149 00:10:24,420 --> 00:10:27,420 and that way I don't go too deep. 150 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:31,280 This isn't much fun. 151 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:39,100 That's why. 152 00:10:39,100 --> 00:10:41,400 Landing flat is painful but effective. 153 00:10:41,400 --> 00:10:43,380 This water is barely waist deep. 154 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:48,040 We're down safely. 155 00:10:50,100 --> 00:10:53,440 But...very, very cold. 156 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:55,420 I need to get warm. 157 00:10:59,140 --> 00:11:01,340 That freezing water took its toll. 158 00:11:01,340 --> 00:11:06,240 The human body temperature is normally around 98.6 degrees. 159 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:08,440 If it falls just two degrees below that, 160 00:11:08,440 --> 00:11:10,460 you find yourself in serious trouble. 161 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:21,320 Just stop. Stop, put down the camera and get warm. 162 00:11:23,080 --> 00:11:25,240 I need to build a fire and quickly. 163 00:11:25,240 --> 00:11:29,400 It's just a mix of dried grasses, old man's beard 164 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:31,460 and then lots of this thistle fluff. 165 00:11:32,460 --> 00:11:35,100 Let's use this fire striker to get this going. 166 00:11:36,460 --> 00:11:39,100 Really cold in that river. 167 00:11:39,100 --> 00:11:40,340 Proper cold. 168 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:44,440 Learnt in my life to dread it. 169 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,320 Very nice. 170 00:11:52,020 --> 00:11:56,120 Freezing cold and wet, your body burns up to twice as many calories. 171 00:11:57,220 --> 00:12:00,220 Once dry, it's time to go on the hunt for food. 172 00:12:02,020 --> 00:12:05,100 This area is teeming with grasshoppers. 173 00:12:05,100 --> 00:12:07,320 If you find yourself in need of a quick energy boost, 174 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,160 these can be a welcome sight. 175 00:12:10,280 --> 00:12:12,200 You can eat these just like this, 176 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:16,280 grab the head, twist it and pull... 177 00:12:17,280 --> 00:12:20,280 ..and the guts come out like that with the head. 178 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:22,380 And then take the legs off as well. 179 00:12:22,380 --> 00:12:24,220 And the rest of it's fine to eat. 180 00:12:26,140 --> 00:12:29,300 To get a decent meal, you need to eat around 30 of these, 181 00:12:29,300 --> 00:12:31,260 but three is better than nothing. 182 00:12:41,360 --> 00:12:43,260 There's a lot of pine resin in here. 183 00:12:46,180 --> 00:12:51,380 Native Americans would use this, mix it with charcoal, makes glue. 184 00:12:52,380 --> 00:12:54,340 Put it on wounds to seal them. 185 00:12:55,340 --> 00:12:57,300 Even use it as an accelerant for the fire, 186 00:12:57,300 --> 00:13:01,340 mix it in with their tinder, it will burn really, really hot. 187 00:13:04,100 --> 00:13:07,080 That's gonna be useful for me. 188 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:12,280 As I descend through the forest, 189 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:14,980 I'm still confronted with another challenge. 190 00:13:14,980 --> 00:13:18,000 Just a massive lake. 191 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,180 But also a massive obstacle. 192 00:13:24,460 --> 00:13:26,280 OK, let's go this way. 193 00:13:33,460 --> 00:13:37,040 A vital key to survival is adapting things you find 194 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:38,460 and using them to your advantage. 195 00:13:41,340 --> 00:13:43,160 (GRUNTS) 196 00:13:43,160 --> 00:13:45,380 An old canoe has been sunk in the lake and left. 197 00:13:46,380 --> 00:13:48,260 See if I can get this thing out. 198 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:50,180 (GRUNTS) 199 00:13:51,980 --> 00:13:53,440 Completely wedged in the mud, though. 200 00:13:53,440 --> 00:13:55,400 I'm thinking if I can get this out... 201 00:13:57,120 --> 00:14:00,240 ..and patch up whatever sort of nick it's in, 202 00:14:00,240 --> 00:14:04,120 it's gonna be a much more efficient way of trying to cross this lake. 203 00:14:07,040 --> 00:14:10,180 Using the cord and the karabiners from my paraglider, 204 00:14:10,180 --> 00:14:12,040 I make a 3-to-1 hoist 205 00:14:12,040 --> 00:14:14,380 which should help me to get the canoe onto the shore. 206 00:14:14,380 --> 00:14:18,080 So then, this is going from the boat to the shore, 207 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:22,420 back to the boat and then around me. 208 00:14:22,420 --> 00:14:26,280 And that is three times the pulling power. 209 00:14:28,180 --> 00:14:30,980 I'm hardly actually putting any strain on this. 210 00:14:31,980 --> 00:14:36,060 Alright, just throw out all this mud and gunk. 211 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:40,280 Actually, look, you can see where it's leaking out here. 212 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:42,200 Yeah, it's got a hole there. 213 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:45,060 Let's turn this over. 214 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:53,020 But, actually, I'll probably use some of the parachute canopy to plug that. 215 00:14:55,200 --> 00:14:58,060 I've got a quick and easy fix to seal this hole. 216 00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:07,220 And then, look, I'll just jam this under here 217 00:15:07,220 --> 00:15:12,040 and the weight of that is gonna act as, like, a plug. 218 00:15:12,040 --> 00:15:14,040 If I sit on the metal bar, 219 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:18,020 it should press down on the material, creating a reasonable seal. 220 00:15:18,020 --> 00:15:19,260 Well, that's the plan. 221 00:15:19,260 --> 00:15:21,080 Yeah, that's gonna be good. 222 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:25,160 In fact, do you know what, 223 00:15:25,160 --> 00:15:27,180 the remains of this paraglider 224 00:15:27,180 --> 00:15:30,040 and a bit of breeze that there is out in the lake, 225 00:15:30,040 --> 00:15:31,320 there's no reason why I shouldn't make 226 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:34,160 something much cooler to cross this with. 227 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:36,120 Yeah, hang on. Let's give this a go. 228 00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:39,180 I'm gonna try and make a kite. 229 00:15:40,180 --> 00:15:42,300 First job is to modify the shape of the chute 230 00:15:42,300 --> 00:15:44,360 and attach the control lines. 231 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:49,360 Leaves stuffed into each corner create a solid point to secure them. 232 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:53,360 At the end of this, just put a clove hitch in it. 233 00:15:53,360 --> 00:15:56,120 One turn, two turn 234 00:15:56,120 --> 00:15:58,060 and then in front of themselves. 235 00:15:58,060 --> 00:16:01,440 The good thing about this is it'll tighten on itself 236 00:16:01,440 --> 00:16:04,420 and that then can't come undone. 237 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:09,140 The lines are in place, 238 00:16:09,140 --> 00:16:13,060 next I fashion a makeshift control bar to help manoeuvre the kite. 239 00:16:19,180 --> 00:16:22,420 And with the kite positioned downwind just off the shoreline, 240 00:16:22,420 --> 00:16:24,300 it's time to get it airborne. 241 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:29,140 Well, let's see if we can try and get this launched in the water. 242 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:34,060 The wind is up and the line's tight. 243 00:16:34,060 --> 00:16:35,300 Give it a pull. 244 00:16:36,300 --> 00:16:38,460 But the first two attempts don't work. 245 00:16:39,460 --> 00:16:42,460 On my third try, I catch it just right. 246 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:44,200 Success. 247 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:46,060 There we go. 248 00:16:46,060 --> 00:16:48,260 Up it goes. Whoa. 249 00:16:50,060 --> 00:16:51,360 Whoa. 250 00:16:51,360 --> 00:16:53,420 That was more luck than anything. 251 00:16:55,420 --> 00:16:59,340 And this is a much more efficient way to cross a lake 252 00:16:59,340 --> 00:17:02,080 than trying to paddle for miles. 253 00:17:02,080 --> 00:17:04,240 I kind of got to sit right out in front here 254 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:08,140 so I can jam my feet in to brace myself. 255 00:17:09,140 --> 00:17:12,040 And it doesn't feel like I'm moving very fast through the water, 256 00:17:12,040 --> 00:17:14,160 but the wind must be at least 10 miles an hour 257 00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:16,160 to keep this kite flying, 258 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:19,320 and that's much faster than I'd be able to paddle. 259 00:17:19,320 --> 00:17:21,340 Whoo-ha! 260 00:17:21,340 --> 00:17:24,060 Come on, wind, keep going. Don't die on me. 261 00:17:25,060 --> 00:17:28,240 The wind's dropping, but that's not my only problem. 262 00:17:28,240 --> 00:17:32,120 This canoe is definitely starting to fill up with water. 263 00:17:33,220 --> 00:17:35,120 Probably about half full at the moment, 264 00:17:35,120 --> 00:17:39,380 but I'm hoping it's gonna hang out until I reach the shore over there. 265 00:17:39,380 --> 00:17:43,320 It's also becoming much less stable in the water. 266 00:17:43,320 --> 00:17:45,260 I'm fighting a battle on each front here, 267 00:17:45,260 --> 00:17:49,300 trying to keep the kite up and the boat...and the boat level. 268 00:17:52,340 --> 00:17:54,080 Oh! 269 00:17:57,420 --> 00:17:59,100 (SPITS) 270 00:17:59,100 --> 00:18:02,020 We were so close to shore as well. 271 00:18:13,340 --> 00:18:16,340 BEAR: I've capsized my canoe in a giant freezing lake. 272 00:18:16,340 --> 00:18:18,200 Now I've got to swim for the shore. 273 00:18:18,200 --> 00:18:23,060 If it wasn't for the capsize, this would've been a perfect plan. 274 00:18:32,300 --> 00:18:34,060 Well, that would've saved you, I reckon, 275 00:18:34,060 --> 00:18:38,080 probably about 20 miles trying to walk around all of that shoreline. 276 00:18:39,440 --> 00:18:43,260 The downside is that I'm cold and the sun's getting low in the sky. 277 00:18:43,260 --> 00:18:46,140 Now I need to get moving and get warm. 278 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,400 OK. 279 00:18:52,020 --> 00:18:54,340 Montana is known as Big Sky Country, 280 00:18:54,340 --> 00:18:58,080 and once you're out in the open it's easy to see why. 281 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:07,020 The sun's getting low and the temperature's starting to drop fast. 282 00:19:07,020 --> 00:19:11,220 Time to leave this exposed plain and head into the trees to find shelter. 283 00:19:16,260 --> 00:19:19,960 With light fading, I catch a glimpse of human habitation. 284 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:30,240 An old deserted building of some sort. 285 00:19:33,960 --> 00:19:38,060 Might be a good place just to try and get shelter and get warm and dry. 286 00:19:39,060 --> 00:19:41,060 And quite eerie in there. 287 00:19:41,060 --> 00:19:44,200 Old homesteads like this litter the landscape. 288 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:48,100 Many were abandoned in the 19th century as people migrated West. 289 00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:50,100 Oh, come on. Oh, there we go. 290 00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:52,200 Nicely. 291 00:19:52,200 --> 00:19:54,420 My first priority is fire. 292 00:19:54,420 --> 00:19:57,160 Once warm, I can explore the building. 293 00:19:57,160 --> 00:19:59,140 I feel a bit more human with that. 294 00:20:00,140 --> 00:20:01,380 It's got dark fast 295 00:20:01,380 --> 00:20:04,340 and this part of the Rockies sees massive temperature changes. 296 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:08,060 Now, this is very welcome. 297 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,420 You know, if I make some sort of torch 298 00:20:13,420 --> 00:20:15,960 and this derelict building works out, 299 00:20:15,960 --> 00:20:19,040 no reason why I can't make shelter in there. 300 00:20:19,040 --> 00:20:24,160 A live aspen branch is perfect for my torch as the green wood won't burn. 301 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:29,320 Now all I need do is split the top of this one way and then the other... 302 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:34,280 ..and then you get four prongs like that 303 00:20:34,280 --> 00:20:37,400 and you stuff it with loads of dead twigs. 304 00:20:38,960 --> 00:20:42,240 Jam a bit of this pine resin in as well. 305 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:44,000 It's gonna help it burn. 306 00:20:46,180 --> 00:20:49,020 OK. Let's go have a look in this place. 307 00:20:49,020 --> 00:20:50,260 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 308 00:20:50,260 --> 00:20:54,300 As I start the search, I hear the sound of distant thunder. 309 00:20:54,300 --> 00:20:56,280 There's a storm on the way. 310 00:20:57,980 --> 00:21:00,120 Man, look at that wind suddenly coming in. 311 00:21:02,980 --> 00:21:05,220 But the storm is not my only problem. 312 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:11,420 Look at that, those are bear claw marks. 313 00:21:12,420 --> 00:21:15,080 And you can see it's just been ripping down there. 314 00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:18,340 There's probably bears that have been trashing all of this. 315 00:21:22,120 --> 00:21:25,100 This region has a large population of grizzlies 316 00:21:25,100 --> 00:21:26,980 who are considered by some experts 317 00:21:26,980 --> 00:21:29,240 to be the most aggressive species of bear. 318 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:36,020 At least we get some protection from bears up here. 319 00:21:39,240 --> 00:21:41,400 Doesn't feel very stable, though. 320 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:46,960 It's dry up here in the attic, but it's far from cosy. 321 00:21:49,400 --> 00:21:54,160 And this willow is great for sleeping on, it's good and springy. 322 00:21:54,160 --> 00:21:56,200 It's like nature's mattress. 323 00:21:56,200 --> 00:21:59,300 Reaching up on their hind legs, a grizzly could get me from here. 324 00:21:59,300 --> 00:22:01,420 What I need is an early warning system. 325 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:07,280 I'm gonna use para cord to make a trip-wire 326 00:22:07,280 --> 00:22:10,060 which will run right across the doors and windows. 327 00:22:10,060 --> 00:22:11,320 But, you know, that'll do. 328 00:22:13,140 --> 00:22:15,160 I've tied an old pitchfork to the wire 329 00:22:15,160 --> 00:22:17,400 and put a section of stovepipe on the ground. 330 00:22:17,400 --> 00:22:20,300 This is just gonna act as like... like a trip-wire, 331 00:22:20,300 --> 00:22:23,080 so if anything comes in through the windows or the doors, 332 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:24,320 it's gonna trigger this... 333 00:22:26,340 --> 00:22:28,400 ..and knock all of that tin 334 00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:30,280 and I'm gonna know all about it. 335 00:22:31,960 --> 00:22:36,300 See, the weather's definitely worsening outside, 336 00:22:36,300 --> 00:22:40,000 which means it's even more likely that animals are gonna be seeking 337 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:41,960 a bit of refuge in here. 338 00:22:43,260 --> 00:22:45,000 Get back up into that loft. 339 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:48,300 With bears in the neighbourhood, cooking in camp is risky. 340 00:22:48,300 --> 00:22:51,340 Their sense of smell is seven times stronger than a bloodhound 341 00:22:51,340 --> 00:22:54,080 and they can follow the scent of a rotting carcass 342 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:55,340 for more than two miles. 343 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:03,300 OK. 344 00:23:05,020 --> 00:23:07,180 (CLANGING AND CLATTERING) 345 00:23:07,180 --> 00:23:09,160 I can hear a noise below. 346 00:23:09,160 --> 00:23:12,240 In a situation like this, you can't afford to take any chances. 347 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:14,180 I need to check this out. 348 00:23:14,180 --> 00:23:16,300 (CLATTERING CONTINUES) 349 00:23:16,300 --> 00:23:19,060 Something just came through the window downstairs. 350 00:23:21,400 --> 00:23:24,280 All of those tin cans have gone. 351 00:23:24,280 --> 00:23:26,440 There. There, look. There, look. In the corner. 352 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:28,380 What is that? 353 00:23:28,380 --> 00:23:30,440 It's only a raccoon. 354 00:23:30,440 --> 00:23:33,240 The noise from the torch drives him back out, 355 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:35,420 but he's triggered my warning system. 356 00:23:35,420 --> 00:23:37,440 I need to get down there to reset it. 357 00:23:42,060 --> 00:23:43,380 Hang on, that's on fire down there. 358 00:23:56,240 --> 00:23:59,000 With the fire extinguished, I reset the trip-wire 359 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:01,120 and get back up into the rafters. 360 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:03,280 Here, let me pass you that. You got it? 361 00:24:15,100 --> 00:24:17,040 Fire and a raccoon. 362 00:24:18,380 --> 00:24:22,040 I just want to get... a bit sleep again. 363 00:24:23,340 --> 00:24:25,160 Easier said than done. 364 00:24:46,020 --> 00:24:48,020 BEAR: I'm in an old deserted homestead 365 00:24:48,020 --> 00:24:50,140 in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. 366 00:24:50,140 --> 00:24:53,060 Morning in the Rockies after a thunderstorm - 367 00:24:53,060 --> 00:24:56,160 it's about the most spectacular place you'll ever see. 368 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:58,280 Just beautiful. 369 00:24:58,280 --> 00:25:01,320 And a nice time just to warm up before getting going. 370 00:25:01,320 --> 00:25:03,320 And also try and freshen up a bit. 371 00:25:04,340 --> 00:25:07,100 Out in the wild, washing and personal admin 372 00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:09,140 are not only important for your hygiene, 373 00:25:09,140 --> 00:25:13,060 but they serve as a morale booster and help to lift the spirits. 374 00:25:13,060 --> 00:25:16,260 I've got some of this alder branch. 375 00:25:16,260 --> 00:25:18,200 It's like nature's toothbrush. 376 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:21,320 You'd recognise this because it's the only deciduous tree, 377 00:25:21,320 --> 00:25:23,360 it's got these little cones on it here. 378 00:25:24,360 --> 00:25:27,120 All you got to do, chew the end... 379 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:31,280 ..to rough it up a bit...like that, 380 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:36,220 then use that to really get in your teeth and give them a clean. 381 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:42,040 And then I got a bit of this mullein 382 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:46,040 that's also known as cowboy loo paper. 383 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:50,020 Really velvety soft leaves. Perfect. 384 00:25:50,020 --> 00:25:53,200 But you are not getting a demo of that one. 385 00:25:55,300 --> 00:25:58,960 In the light of day, this homestead seems a lot more inviting. 386 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:01,320 But it's time to move on. 387 00:26:02,960 --> 00:26:05,960 Feels kind of weird leaving this old homestead. 388 00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:10,100 You know, there's something... homely about it 389 00:26:10,100 --> 00:26:14,960 that kind of half suggests that there should be people nearby 390 00:26:14,960 --> 00:26:16,400 even though it's really dilapidated. 391 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:18,960 On the outskirts of the homestead, 392 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:20,340 I find an old telegraph pole. 393 00:26:20,340 --> 00:26:23,380 This would usually offer the survivor a glimmer of hope. 394 00:26:23,380 --> 00:26:27,200 But out here, signs of civilisation mean nothing. 395 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:30,160 Normally, this wouldn't be a bad thing to follow. 396 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:33,060 But, you know, out here, look, it just doesn't lead anywhere. 397 00:26:33,060 --> 00:26:34,420 Just goes straight back into the ground. 398 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:39,280 There's bound to be some difficult terrain ahead 399 00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:41,960 and this stuff is too good to leave behind. 400 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:45,940 Not as good as rope, a lot of this wire. 401 00:26:45,940 --> 00:26:48,360 But it's better than nothing. See if we can get this down. 402 00:26:48,360 --> 00:26:50,020 Just watch yourself, eh. 403 00:26:50,020 --> 00:26:53,040 It's so rotten. Look. Better watch out. 404 00:26:55,380 --> 00:26:57,120 (POLE CREAKS) 405 00:27:02,940 --> 00:27:07,960 I'm collecting 50 foot of cable. It's strong and remarkably light. 406 00:27:10,260 --> 00:27:14,100 Now to get out of the trees and back onto open ground. 407 00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:18,060 I need to get my bearings and head towards the plains. 408 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:25,420 You can see a very clear animal track we're on here. 409 00:27:26,420 --> 00:27:31,220 And it's probably used by deer, elk, maybe even bear as well. 410 00:27:32,380 --> 00:27:36,000 Also, generally they're gonna follow the path of least resistance. 411 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,120 So, if you're trying to work your way through difficult terrain, 412 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:41,020 it's a good thing to follow. 413 00:27:41,020 --> 00:27:42,980 Let's pick up the pace a bit here. 414 00:27:48,140 --> 00:27:50,060 An old deer antler. 415 00:27:50,060 --> 00:27:51,960 Always worth taking. 416 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:59,140 The trail is taking me back into the mountains. 417 00:28:00,140 --> 00:28:03,400 I need to leave it behind, but that means crossing tough ground. 418 00:28:08,200 --> 00:28:09,940 I arrive at a gully. 419 00:28:09,940 --> 00:28:11,340 At first, it's a simple scramble, 420 00:28:11,340 --> 00:28:15,360 but soon the slope gets steeper and the descent much more of a challenge. 421 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,420 But I wanna get down. 422 00:28:17,420 --> 00:28:20,420 In the valley bottom is an opening - it's a mineshaft. 423 00:28:20,420 --> 00:28:22,160 I wanna check it out. 424 00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:25,340 Lower down the slope is covered with loose scree. 425 00:28:31,280 --> 00:28:33,020 (ROCKS CLATTER) 426 00:28:33,020 --> 00:28:34,260 (GRUNTS) 427 00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:39,960 Yeow. 428 00:28:42,120 --> 00:28:43,360 Yiper. 429 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:46,940 That's a bit faster than I intended. 430 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:50,320 Check this out, though. 431 00:28:52,060 --> 00:28:53,300 Looking at the state of it, 432 00:28:53,300 --> 00:28:56,040 it's obvious this mine hasn't been used for years. 433 00:28:57,040 --> 00:28:59,400 I've still got some pine resin and a half-burnt torch. 434 00:29:01,040 --> 00:29:02,300 It's worth taking a look inside. 435 00:29:02,300 --> 00:29:05,020 There could be valuable resources in there. 436 00:29:05,020 --> 00:29:09,160 Now, you got to be so careful with old mine shafts like this, 437 00:29:09,160 --> 00:29:13,220 you know, they can be super unstable and dangerous. 438 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:16,380 OK, let's go. 439 00:29:24,360 --> 00:29:26,320 Be careful not to knock this. 440 00:29:27,320 --> 00:29:30,340 God only knows how much of the mountain that's holding up. 441 00:29:31,980 --> 00:29:33,360 There is debris everywhere. 442 00:29:34,360 --> 00:29:37,060 This mine is more dangerous than I first thought. 443 00:29:37,060 --> 00:29:39,240 It's just crazy. 444 00:29:39,240 --> 00:29:42,060 You can see the whole of the roof has just collapsed 445 00:29:42,060 --> 00:29:44,000 on top of all those beams. 446 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:47,000 You would not wanna be on the other side of that. 447 00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:49,240 Let's have a quick just scout around and get out of here. 448 00:29:50,360 --> 00:29:53,960 I find some rusty chain on some freestanding timber. 449 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:55,200 I check above to make sure 450 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:57,320 it's not attached to the supporting roof beams. 451 00:29:57,320 --> 00:29:59,260 That's probably worth taking. 452 00:29:59,260 --> 00:30:01,060 See if we can get this off. 453 00:30:03,340 --> 00:30:05,100 Hang on. No, no, no, no. 454 00:30:07,340 --> 00:30:09,180 Not good. 455 00:30:14,220 --> 00:30:15,960 (PANTS) 456 00:30:15,960 --> 00:30:19,060 That was close. But this could come in handy. 457 00:30:19,060 --> 00:30:20,300 (COUGHS) 458 00:30:24,160 --> 00:30:25,400 Daylight. 459 00:30:44,220 --> 00:30:47,220 Soon the adrenaline stops pumping. 460 00:30:47,220 --> 00:30:50,980 I didn't notice quite how much this finger was bleeding 461 00:30:50,980 --> 00:30:52,380 when I caught it going into the mine. 462 00:30:52,380 --> 00:30:54,380 I'm trying to use a bit of this pine resin 463 00:30:54,380 --> 00:30:57,080 just to put over the cut and seal it. 464 00:30:58,120 --> 00:31:01,380 The last thing I want is for that to get infected out here. 465 00:31:01,380 --> 00:31:05,000 That's gonna help cover it, seal it from any nasties. 466 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,240 OK. Let's keep going. 467 00:31:13,200 --> 00:31:15,360 As I travel towards the valley bottom, 468 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:17,980 I'm reminded of how extreme this place can be. 469 00:31:18,980 --> 00:31:20,400 There's a deep ravine ahead. 470 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:27,220 At 150 foot deep, it's a formidable obstacle. 471 00:31:29,420 --> 00:31:33,180 The rock on the cliff looks far too unstable to attempt a down climb. 472 00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:37,240 But I've got a plan. 473 00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:42,360 If I somehow make, like, a grappling hook, 474 00:31:42,360 --> 00:31:45,980 throw that into the tree and get the wire across, 475 00:31:45,980 --> 00:31:51,300 and make a zip line from here to there and then just climb down that. 476 00:31:51,300 --> 00:31:54,340 Oh, boy, this is where the fun starts. 477 00:32:04,940 --> 00:32:07,180 BEAR: I'm in Montana, faced with a deep ravine 478 00:32:07,180 --> 00:32:09,340 and I need to find a way across. 479 00:32:09,340 --> 00:32:12,240 I plan to use my cable to create a zip line from the cliff 480 00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:14,380 to a tree that I can then climb down. 481 00:32:14,380 --> 00:32:17,040 But first, I've got to get the cable over there. 482 00:32:17,040 --> 00:32:20,940 And this antler's gonna be good to use just because it's...it's light - 483 00:32:20,940 --> 00:32:23,360 it's got to be thrown probably about 50 foot to that tree. 484 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:26,300 Strong. It's got these natural hooks on it. 485 00:32:26,300 --> 00:32:29,940 And that's what I'm gonna use as a grappling bit of it. 486 00:32:29,940 --> 00:32:31,180 It's actually... 487 00:32:32,220 --> 00:32:34,100 ..very strong this. 488 00:32:35,180 --> 00:32:36,920 But it's gonna need to be. 489 00:32:36,920 --> 00:32:40,040 The cable's too heavy to throw it straight across. 490 00:32:40,040 --> 00:32:42,380 Instead, I'm gonna throw the grappling hook first 491 00:32:42,380 --> 00:32:44,980 with just a loop of para cord attached, 492 00:32:44,980 --> 00:32:46,400 then I can pull the cable into place. 493 00:32:46,400 --> 00:32:48,140 Here we go. 494 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:52,940 Bullseye. 495 00:32:52,940 --> 00:32:54,180 Yee-hoo. 496 00:32:54,180 --> 00:32:56,280 It's gonna be caught around that branch. 497 00:32:56,280 --> 00:32:59,260 The grapple's in place. Now to pull the cable through. 498 00:33:02,920 --> 00:33:05,040 OK, that's working nicely. 499 00:33:07,300 --> 00:33:10,020 Almost back. Yep. 500 00:33:10,020 --> 00:33:11,260 Bumper. 501 00:33:17,340 --> 00:33:20,320 The cable's locked in place and I've got my zip line. 502 00:33:21,320 --> 00:33:24,040 But the angle of the line is very steep. 503 00:33:25,060 --> 00:33:27,100 And with a drop of 150 foot, 504 00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:30,080 I wanna make sure I not only stay on the line 505 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,220 but that I also control my descent. 506 00:33:34,220 --> 00:33:37,160 Just take a turn around the tree here 507 00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:40,100 and then I can just pay that out behind me. 508 00:33:41,260 --> 00:33:44,220 Then an improvised harness to keep me attached to the cable 509 00:33:44,220 --> 00:33:46,160 even if I lose my balance. 510 00:33:47,220 --> 00:33:51,120 So you got one long loop like this, 511 00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:54,340 and then all you do, put it around yourself. 512 00:33:57,040 --> 00:33:58,320 So it's like that. 513 00:33:58,320 --> 00:34:00,120 Hold it there. 514 00:34:01,320 --> 00:34:03,340 Reach between your legs 515 00:34:03,340 --> 00:34:05,340 and pull it up. 516 00:34:05,340 --> 00:34:09,300 And that then...locks in three points. 517 00:34:09,300 --> 00:34:14,940 Use one of the paraglider karabiners through there. 518 00:34:14,940 --> 00:34:18,980 And I've got a really good improvised harness there. 519 00:34:18,980 --> 00:34:22,000 And just gonna put the rucksack on my front 520 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:24,040 to protect my chest from the wire. 521 00:34:25,100 --> 00:34:26,340 Hang on. 522 00:34:26,340 --> 00:34:31,060 Also gonna put my jacket around that which I value most. 523 00:34:33,360 --> 00:34:36,040 That's gonna give me some protection there. 524 00:34:42,240 --> 00:34:46,260 Now you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach of just nerves. 525 00:34:47,260 --> 00:34:51,260 I'm never quite sure whether I love that feeling or whether I hate it. 526 00:34:53,120 --> 00:34:54,120 OK. 527 00:34:54,120 --> 00:34:58,200 This traverse is all about two things, balance and nerve. 528 00:34:58,200 --> 00:35:00,260 And when you're nervous, it's hard to balance. 529 00:35:00,260 --> 00:35:02,040 (GRUNTS) 530 00:35:03,320 --> 00:35:05,360 If I just take my time, 531 00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:09,020 I can keep my balance on this quite nicely. 532 00:35:09,020 --> 00:35:13,080 Got my foot, I can just move it to the left or the right, 533 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:14,320 keep that balance. 534 00:35:15,980 --> 00:35:17,960 And then just try not to look down, 535 00:35:17,960 --> 00:35:20,060 focus on the balance and take my time. 536 00:35:22,980 --> 00:35:27,340 That Kevlar's gone absolutely drum tight on this line. 537 00:35:28,340 --> 00:35:30,180 But they're holding. 538 00:35:32,380 --> 00:35:34,360 Oh, hang on. 539 00:35:34,360 --> 00:35:36,100 Whoa! 540 00:35:37,100 --> 00:35:40,020 And I'm still in a safe position here. 541 00:35:40,020 --> 00:35:41,260 Ish. 542 00:35:42,260 --> 00:35:44,260 But if you do come off a wire like this, 543 00:35:44,260 --> 00:35:47,920 the way to get back on, an old commando technique called a regain - 544 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:53,200 you get your shoulder over, swing your leg up and then down. 545 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:54,940 (GRUNTS) 546 00:35:55,980 --> 00:35:58,200 And that brings you... 547 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:00,940 ..back onto the top. 548 00:36:00,940 --> 00:36:02,400 (PANTS) 549 00:36:04,080 --> 00:36:06,080 Let's not have that happen again. 550 00:36:06,080 --> 00:36:08,940 (METAL SCRAPES) 551 00:36:11,140 --> 00:36:13,240 Better stop looking down. 552 00:36:24,220 --> 00:36:26,200 Whoo! 553 00:36:26,200 --> 00:36:29,340 Thought my heart was gonna actually burst out of my mouth. 554 00:36:31,320 --> 00:36:34,920 Although, still a long way up. 555 00:36:46,040 --> 00:36:49,940 BEAR: I'm 100 foot up at the top of a pine tree in a deep ravine. 556 00:36:53,160 --> 00:36:54,160 (GRUNTS) 557 00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:56,260 It should be an easy climb down. 558 00:36:57,380 --> 00:36:59,200 But, as is often the case, 559 00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:01,320 things aren't as simple as they first seem. 560 00:37:03,140 --> 00:37:07,300 Just having to monkey grip around the last bit of this. 561 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:14,320 (PANTS) 562 00:37:14,320 --> 00:37:16,180 It's turned into a bit of an epic. 563 00:37:25,360 --> 00:37:28,200 We jumped down. Get moving down there. 564 00:37:34,960 --> 00:37:38,120 With the ravine behind me, I can cover some ground. 565 00:37:38,120 --> 00:37:40,080 But first, food. 566 00:37:41,380 --> 00:37:42,380 Ohh. 567 00:37:42,380 --> 00:37:44,220 That is a whopper. 568 00:37:44,220 --> 00:37:46,060 Whoo! 569 00:37:46,060 --> 00:37:48,060 Jeepers. 570 00:37:48,060 --> 00:37:52,120 But, you know, worms are great survival food. 571 00:37:52,120 --> 00:37:55,240 All you need to do is squeeze them 572 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:59,380 so you get all of the gunk out of them. 573 00:38:02,160 --> 00:38:04,080 And same from the other end. 574 00:38:04,080 --> 00:38:05,320 There you go. 575 00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:09,120 And then they're kind of good to eat. 576 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:14,340 I always kind of think, is it better to just swallow it whole or chew it? 577 00:38:14,340 --> 00:38:17,300 What do you think? Is it still gonna wriggle around inside you? 578 00:38:17,300 --> 00:38:19,380 Oh, better to shut up and eat it. 579 00:38:25,140 --> 00:38:27,280 I'm think I'm gonna go for the swallow whole. 580 00:38:30,240 --> 00:38:31,980 (SPITS) 581 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:35,160 Good calories. Energy to go. 582 00:38:42,160 --> 00:38:46,220 As I drop out of the tree line onto open ground, I spot a bridge. 583 00:38:46,220 --> 00:38:50,100 It's a welcome sight but no guarantee of salvation. 584 00:38:50,100 --> 00:38:54,080 It looks like an old... old railway bridge of some sort. 585 00:38:55,100 --> 00:38:59,140 Man, that must be 200 foot high at least. 586 00:39:00,140 --> 00:39:03,160 In Montana, there are hundreds of miles of derelict track 587 00:39:03,160 --> 00:39:05,960 leading to abandoned mines and ghost towns. 588 00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:09,160 You can see all the concrete's falling apart up there. 589 00:39:10,940 --> 00:39:15,000 My best bet, really, is to try and get on it and stick with it, 590 00:39:15,000 --> 00:39:16,240 see where it goes. 591 00:39:17,360 --> 00:39:19,020 (GRUNTS) 592 00:39:41,280 --> 00:39:45,960 Try and pump some blood back into the hands and the arms. 593 00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:49,000 You just got to be 100% 594 00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:52,920 on each handhold and foothold 595 00:39:52,920 --> 00:39:54,300 when you start getting this high. 596 00:39:54,300 --> 00:39:58,240 You're just not human if you don't feel a flutter. 597 00:40:03,960 --> 00:40:07,140 After an epic climb and only 15 foot short of the top, 598 00:40:07,140 --> 00:40:08,920 I'm faced with a problem. 599 00:40:08,920 --> 00:40:12,120 How on earth am I gonna get over this lip? 600 00:40:13,120 --> 00:40:16,160 The concrete lip is overhanging and out of reach. 601 00:40:16,160 --> 00:40:19,940 But if I can get my chain over the top and secure it, 602 00:40:19,940 --> 00:40:22,060 I might be able to swing out and climb up. 603 00:40:26,380 --> 00:40:31,100 Now, I need this knot to be big enough to swing out and over there... 604 00:40:32,100 --> 00:40:34,280 ..and to get snagged and hooked on that railing. 605 00:40:35,280 --> 00:40:38,020 But my arms are just ruined after the climb. 606 00:40:43,080 --> 00:40:44,380 Up! 607 00:40:47,040 --> 00:40:48,280 Ahh. 608 00:40:49,960 --> 00:40:52,040 That almost caught as well. 609 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:55,060 I'm balanced on one foot, holding on with one hand... 610 00:40:55,060 --> 00:40:56,980 (SHOUTS) 611 00:40:56,980 --> 00:40:59,380 ..and trying to swing a 30-pound chain above my head. 612 00:40:59,380 --> 00:41:01,360 Just needs a bit more length, then. 613 00:41:03,040 --> 00:41:05,000 Ahh! 614 00:41:07,920 --> 00:41:10,080 It's caught. It is caught. 615 00:41:18,920 --> 00:41:20,220 OK. 616 00:41:20,220 --> 00:41:23,980 It's officially time for a courage pill. 617 00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:30,360 (GRUNTS AND PANTS) 618 00:41:57,340 --> 00:41:59,120 I'm up. 619 00:42:01,380 --> 00:42:04,120 You can still see my hands shaking. 620 00:42:07,120 --> 00:42:10,160 These tracks are shiny, that means they're still in use. 621 00:42:10,160 --> 00:42:11,940 I'm gonna follow them. 622 00:42:11,940 --> 00:42:15,900 But beware, you can follow them for days with no sign of life. 623 00:42:15,900 --> 00:42:17,380 Go straight through this tunnel. 624 00:42:18,960 --> 00:42:22,120 It'll be quicker and easier than going over it as well. 625 00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:23,920 Just get through. 626 00:42:25,020 --> 00:42:28,240 But there's always a risk walking into a railway tunnel this narrow. 627 00:42:32,080 --> 00:42:33,980 (WATER DRIPS) 628 00:42:33,980 --> 00:42:35,220 Hang on, stop. Stop. 629 00:42:36,220 --> 00:42:38,100 The tracks are vibrating. 630 00:42:38,100 --> 00:42:39,380 There's a train coming. 631 00:42:39,380 --> 00:42:41,360 (TRAIN HORN BLARES) We need to move! Come on. 632 00:42:41,360 --> 00:42:43,920 Come on. Go, go, go, go, go. 633 00:42:43,920 --> 00:42:46,100 Keep up with me! Run! 634 00:42:48,060 --> 00:42:49,300 (HORN BLARES) 635 00:42:49,300 --> 00:42:52,280 It's impossible to judge the speed of an oncoming train. 636 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:55,080 All you can do is run. 637 00:42:56,380 --> 00:42:58,900 Almost there. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. 638 00:43:03,040 --> 00:43:05,040 (HORN BLARES) 639 00:43:07,100 --> 00:43:08,960 Ahh! 640 00:43:14,300 --> 00:43:16,100 We can make it! 641 00:43:25,940 --> 00:43:29,140 The wilderness in Montana has proved to be a real challenge. 642 00:43:29,140 --> 00:43:31,920 From the mountain peaks to the desolate plains, 643 00:43:31,920 --> 00:43:35,120 it's a place that tests the mind and body in equal measure. 644 00:43:35,120 --> 00:43:38,020 And my body and mind has survived. 645 00:43:38,020 --> 00:43:39,940 I'm outta here.