1 00:00:13,100 --> 00:00:15,080 I'm Bear Grylls. Wow! 2 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:18,440 I've survived in some of the most dangerous places on earth. 3 00:00:19,140 --> 00:00:20,280 Whoo! 4 00:00:20,340 --> 00:00:22,180 From jungles to deserts, 5 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:24,440 Everest to Antarctica. 6 00:00:25,260 --> 00:00:27,360 The sort of places where you wouldn't last a day 7 00:00:27,420 --> 00:00:30,000 without the right survival skills. 8 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:34,340 But this time, things are gonna be a bit different. 9 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:38,180 I mean, talk about nightmare conditions. 10 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:40,460 I've got to make it through two days in the wilderness 11 00:00:41,020 --> 00:00:43,220 with Hollywood movie star Jake Gyllenhaal. 12 00:00:43,480 --> 00:00:45,140 I joined up for this, right? 13 00:00:45,200 --> 00:00:47,000 Pretty damn crazy! 14 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:50,140 We're heading into the remote wilds of Iceland 15 00:00:50,420 --> 00:00:53,140 for a survival experience he'll never forget. 16 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:54,200 Don't look down. 17 00:00:54,260 --> 00:00:55,480 Jake will have to go wherever I go... 18 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:57,400 You know, I have a fear of heights. 19 00:00:57,460 --> 00:00:58,460 (GRUNTS) ..eat whatever I eat... 20 00:00:59,020 --> 00:00:59,440 Ugh. 21 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:01,060 Ahh! 22 00:01:01,180 --> 00:01:03,200 ..and lead me through a swirling blizzard... 23 00:01:03,260 --> 00:01:05,100 I feel like I'd follow Bear anywhere, 24 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:07,120 but right now he's following me. 25 00:01:07,220 --> 00:01:10,400 ..if he's gonna cope with some of the worst conditions known to man. 26 00:01:10,460 --> 00:01:13,060 I gotta calm down. I gotta focus. 27 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:15,100 He can do it on a studio set... 28 00:01:15,160 --> 00:01:16,340 Holy ----. 29 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:18,200 ..but can he do it for real? 30 00:01:18,300 --> 00:01:20,020 Does it look quite high? 31 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:22,360 Uh... Yeah! 32 00:01:23,100 --> 00:01:25,440 It's, ah...pretty high! 33 00:01:26,300 --> 00:01:30,040 Together we're gonna be Men vs Wild. 34 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:32,240 Focus on the rope. 35 00:01:40,340 --> 00:01:45,100 On the edge of the Arctic Circle, Iceland is dominated by mountains, 36 00:01:45,320 --> 00:01:46,460 huge glaciers 37 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:49,360 and some of Europe's most active volcanoes. 38 00:01:50,180 --> 00:01:54,380 We're heading for a glacier and underneath it is a volcano, E15. 39 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:57,000 About a year ago it erupted, 40 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:00,140 spewing molten lava almost 1,000ft into the air 41 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:04,360 and covering most of Europe in this huge volcanic ash cloud. 42 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:08,440 And we're heading pretty well bang for it. 43 00:02:09,420 --> 00:02:11,260 But before we get there, 44 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:15,020 we're going to pick up Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal, 45 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:19,140 star of movies like 'Jarhead' and 'Brokeback Mountain'. 46 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:23,340 He keeps in shape by hitting the gym, running, cycling 47 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:26,220 and is acclaimed as the 'fittest guy in Hollywood'. 48 00:02:26,320 --> 00:02:29,480 Now he wants to see how he stacks up in the wild. 49 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:35,180 Before 'Jarhead', he did a gruelling US Marine-style boot camp. 50 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,460 So what's he done for this? 51 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:42,340 Ah, I have done nothing to prepare for this situation, 52 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:47,180 so I feel that's somewhat appropriate. 53 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:48,480 Every time I've seen the show, 54 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:51,020 I've just thought, "What would it be like to be there with him?" 55 00:02:51,100 --> 00:02:53,240 That's why I'm here. I'm looking forward to everything. 56 00:02:53,300 --> 00:02:55,300 I'm up for it. I'm up for anything. 57 00:02:57,320 --> 00:02:59,060 It's just as well - 58 00:02:59,220 --> 00:03:01,160 Jake's never been to Iceland before 59 00:03:01,220 --> 00:03:03,480 and he has no idea what's in store for him. 60 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:05,380 To me, it's all about discovery. 61 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:08,360 I want to just experience things and discover new things. 62 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:12,260 You know, I have a fear of heights. A regular fear of heights, I think. 63 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:16,360 Wading through frozen water - huh. 64 00:03:16,420 --> 00:03:21,080 So a little bit of fear, a little bit of excitement, and I can't wait. 65 00:03:21,380 --> 00:03:26,180 The waiting's almost over. Our Iceland adventure is about to begin. 66 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:28,240 This must be Bear now. 67 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:34,080 Storms are forecast, 68 00:03:34,140 --> 00:03:37,040 but thanks to Iceland's air-sea rescue services 69 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:40,180 we should be able to get at least some of the way into the mountains. 70 00:03:40,460 --> 00:03:43,180 Well done, keep low. 71 00:03:44,300 --> 00:03:46,340 Welcome to Man vs Wild, Jake. Thanks. 72 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:49,160 Let's get this baby in the air. 73 00:03:50,340 --> 00:03:54,080 - OK, we're going to have an adventure. - Alright. 74 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:03,060 Whoo! 75 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,240 (PILOTS SPEAK INDISTINCTLY) 76 00:04:05,300 --> 00:04:08,100 - How are you feeling? - Feeling good. 77 00:04:09,100 --> 00:04:11,220 - Not too nervous? - Not too nervous. 78 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:13,000 How did you sleep last night? 79 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:16,240 In and out. A couple of hours. 80 00:04:17,140 --> 00:04:18,220 So that's where we're heading, 81 00:04:18,280 --> 00:04:20,240 right over there into the far mountains. 82 00:04:20,420 --> 00:04:21,180 Alright. 83 00:04:21,240 --> 00:04:23,480 Try and see how far the heli can get us up there. 84 00:04:24,380 --> 00:04:26,320 - Very low cloud today. - Very low. 85 00:04:26,380 --> 00:04:28,400 Cloud cover's not the half of it. 86 00:04:28,460 --> 00:04:32,320 We've just the smallest of windows before a big weather front hits us. 87 00:04:33,060 --> 00:04:36,240 MAN: Twelve o'clock. OK, pull it in. 88 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:40,260 The helicopter can't land because the ground is so soft. 89 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:42,320 Instead we're going to be winched down. 90 00:04:42,380 --> 00:04:44,120 But the wind's already picking up 91 00:04:44,180 --> 00:04:47,080 and the pilot's struggling to hold his position. 92 00:04:47,140 --> 00:04:50,180 OK, just remember you've got to keep your hands on your nuts, 93 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:52,040 keep your arms down. 94 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:56,120 As a Hollywood star, I'm sure Jake is used to helicopters. 95 00:04:56,380 --> 00:04:59,440 But an exit like this will be a first. 96 00:05:05,220 --> 00:05:07,340 As we get clear of the helicopter... 97 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:11,120 ..gusts of wind immediately set us swinging. 98 00:05:22,420 --> 00:05:25,340 On the ground, ready for relocation. 99 00:05:36,300 --> 00:05:38,140 That's the heli out of here. 100 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:41,080 Those guys do a lot of winching people out of trouble. 101 00:05:41,140 --> 00:05:42,440 They don't often winch people into it. 102 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:44,240 Have you ever done anything like that before? 103 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:47,160 Never before. Nope, first time. 104 00:05:47,300 --> 00:05:49,300 Pretty cool way to get in somewhere though, isn't it? 105 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:50,240 So cool. 106 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:53,220 We're going to get picked up in two days time, down by the coast, 107 00:05:53,340 --> 00:05:55,120 so we've got a bit of travelling to do. 108 00:05:55,180 --> 00:05:56,260 Alright? OK. 109 00:05:56,320 --> 00:05:59,380 Knife, canteen and water bottle. 110 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:02,240 Packet of two biscuits. (LAUGHS) 111 00:06:02,300 --> 00:06:04,100 Those are emergency rations. 112 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:06,240 Don't do what Will Ferrell did when I took him out. 113 00:06:06,320 --> 00:06:08,040 I gave him his Twinkie... (LAUGHS) 114 00:06:08,100 --> 00:06:11,320 ..and he basically devoured it in minute two when my back was turned. 115 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:15,060 You know the golden rule of cold? Don't let yourself get cold. 116 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:16,400 If you start to feel the edge going, 117 00:06:16,460 --> 00:06:19,340 just shout and we'll stop and put some more layers on. 118 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:21,260 - Warm up a little bit. - Alright. 119 00:06:22,060 --> 00:06:23,260 - And we're good to go. - Alright. 120 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:25,400 OK. We're heading that way. 121 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:27,320 We're heading towards a ridge 122 00:06:27,380 --> 00:06:31,160 between E15 and its neighbouring volcano Katla. 123 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:33,140 We'll go up above the snow line 124 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:36,060 before descending southwards towards the sea. 125 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:38,320 Yeah, you really feel that wind here. 126 00:06:38,380 --> 00:06:42,460 And that's just the prevailing southerly coming off the ocean. 127 00:06:43,180 --> 00:06:46,020 But, you know, there's no sun to be able to navigate from. 128 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:47,260 We've got no compass. 129 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:49,020 Yeah, so we kind of use that - 130 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:52,160 that prevailing wind in our face, we know we're heading south. 131 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:56,060 Wind is good. (CHUCKLES) 132 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:58,320 It might be helpful for navigation, 133 00:06:58,380 --> 00:07:01,360 but the wind chill drops the temperature below freezing. 134 00:07:01,420 --> 00:07:04,000 So it's a good job we're well equipped. 135 00:07:04,220 --> 00:07:05,320 Where did you get your hat? 136 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:09,000 I was given it as a present... 137 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:11,400 - Mine doesn't have tassels. - I wish mine had tassels. 138 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:14,220 The tassels are great but they're really annoying when it's windy 139 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:17,080 'cause they keep blowing in my mouth as I talk. 140 00:07:17,140 --> 00:07:20,120 A good mental attitude is key to survival in wilds. 141 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,460 What if we just sink... start sinking into the snow? 142 00:07:23,020 --> 00:07:26,240 (LAUGHS) Slowly sinking, sinking...slowly. 143 00:07:26,300 --> 00:07:29,440 So Jake's relaxed and chatty manner is a promising sign. 144 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:33,200 Did you ever kinda go camping and stuff when you were a kid? 145 00:07:33,260 --> 00:07:35,120 Yeah, all the time. 146 00:07:35,340 --> 00:07:40,120 We grew up in California, so we would go up north. 147 00:07:40,300 --> 00:07:42,160 And where do you live now? 148 00:07:42,220 --> 00:07:45,420 I live in Los Angeles mostly. 149 00:07:46,020 --> 00:07:48,380 Do you get the chance to kind of do any of this nowadays? 150 00:07:48,440 --> 00:07:50,400 Yeah. All the time. 151 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:53,480 The time for chitchat is over. 152 00:07:54,100 --> 00:07:56,120 Ahead of us is a major obstacle 153 00:07:56,180 --> 00:07:59,100 that taps straight into one of Jake's deepest dreads - 154 00:07:59,300 --> 00:08:02,460 it's a steep, high, icy slope. 155 00:08:04,060 --> 00:08:06,360 - I kind of have a fear of heights. - Yeah? 156 00:08:07,140 --> 00:08:09,360 - Got a little bit of fear that. - Yeah? 157 00:08:10,060 --> 00:08:12,260 - It's high. It's quite high. - Yeah. 158 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:13,380 Fortunately for Jake, 159 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:16,220 the snow on this face can be used to help us climb. 160 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:20,420 Take your time. Good positive steps, kicking in your toes. 161 00:08:20,480 --> 00:08:22,060 All the way up, yeah? 162 00:08:22,140 --> 00:08:25,100 This snow has been repeatedly thawed and refrozen, 163 00:08:25,160 --> 00:08:28,040 leaving a crust over a slushy sub-layer. 164 00:08:28,100 --> 00:08:32,140 If you can kick a deep enough hole, it'll provide a good foothold. 165 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:36,100 This is real icy here. 166 00:08:36,220 --> 00:08:39,340 Bang the points of your boots in like this. 167 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:41,080 Just trust them. 168 00:08:41,140 --> 00:08:43,400 This is a tough technique to master. 169 00:08:43,460 --> 00:08:46,160 The slope is turning to sheet ice and 170 00:08:46,220 --> 00:08:48,400 Jake's footholds look a bit shaky. 171 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:51,180 Time for a change of plan. 172 00:08:52,040 --> 00:08:56,460 OK, let's come...let's traverse along left - getting pretty solid. 173 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:02,160 Usual thing, hands in, toes in. 174 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:04,200 It's pretty steep. 175 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:07,080 Yeah, don't look down. 176 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:10,020 Encouraging Jake to focus on individual steps 177 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:13,240 is a good way to stop him thinking about the drop below. 178 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:15,380 Really kick in well here. 179 00:09:16,100 --> 00:09:17,040 (GRUNTS) 180 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:21,160 We don't want to sliding back here. 181 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:24,120 Ohh. 182 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:27,260 Just step in my footprints. That's it. 183 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:32,200 (PANTS) That's it, all the way. 184 00:09:35,160 --> 00:09:36,360 Well done. 185 00:09:38,220 --> 00:09:40,340 - Jake's done well. - Whoo! 186 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:43,440 But there's no opportunity to relax and celebrate. 187 00:09:46,060 --> 00:09:48,080 A big storm is about to hit us, 188 00:09:48,140 --> 00:09:51,480 delivering a double whammy of howling wind and freezing cold. 189 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,000 (WIND HOWLS) Pretty damn crazy, isn't it? 190 00:09:54,060 --> 00:09:56,400 - What? - Pretty damn crazy. 191 00:10:10,340 --> 00:10:13,180 I'm in Iceland with movie star Jake Gyllenhaal. 192 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:15,320 JAKE: A little bit of fear, little bit of excitement. 193 00:10:15,380 --> 00:10:18,180 I'm looking forward to everything. I'm up for it, I'm up for anything. 194 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:19,260 (GRUNTS) 195 00:10:20,140 --> 00:10:22,460 We've been dropped in the mountains on the south of the island... 196 00:10:23,020 --> 00:10:24,460 You know, I have a fear of heights. 197 00:10:25,080 --> 00:10:28,300 ..and we now find ourselves in the grip of a raging blizzard. 198 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,240 Just huddle down a second. 199 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:35,380 We're going to rope up here. It's going to be much safer, alright? 200 00:10:36,020 --> 00:10:39,100 Get 20 yards apart in this, you're gone. 201 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:40,400 In conditions like these, 202 00:10:40,460 --> 00:10:43,260 when it's really difficult to see where you're going, 203 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:46,140 there's a distinct risk of dropping down a crevasse 204 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:48,040 or of getting completely lost. 205 00:10:48,200 --> 00:10:50,280 Just going to tie a loop around you. 206 00:10:51,300 --> 00:10:53,280 OK, step into that. 207 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:57,000 Being roped up gives us a safety factor, 208 00:10:57,180 --> 00:11:01,020 but these conditions will really test Jake's confidence in me. 209 00:11:01,180 --> 00:11:02,380 I think I'm in good hands. 210 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:06,060 He's very focused, which I really respect. 211 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:09,400 I feel like he's going to be a good partner in all this, 212 00:11:09,460 --> 00:11:11,260 a real good guide. 213 00:11:11,380 --> 00:11:14,240 I figure it'll all work out one way or the other. 214 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:21,380 Jake's lack of survival experience does present one major problem. 215 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,220 If I fall down a crevasse, 216 00:11:23,300 --> 00:11:26,340 he might not be able to stop me dragging him in as well. 217 00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:29,240 There's only one solution. 218 00:11:29,300 --> 00:11:31,100 OK, I'm going to send you out ahead. 219 00:11:31,180 --> 00:11:34,040 Every minute just look back at me and I'm going to direct you - 220 00:11:34,100 --> 00:11:35,360 that way or that way, OK? 221 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,240 You're heading straight that way. 222 00:11:37,340 --> 00:11:39,000 OK, go. 223 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:44,000 I mean, talk about nightmare conditions 224 00:11:44,060 --> 00:11:47,080 to take someone out into the wild for the first time. 225 00:11:48,280 --> 00:11:51,200 Leading can be daunting in any conditions, 226 00:11:51,300 --> 00:11:53,220 but in a white-out like this 227 00:11:53,280 --> 00:11:56,260 it's a measure of Jake's character that he's happy to go first. 228 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:59,340 (GRUNTS AND PANTS) Good job, Jake. 229 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:02,460 I'm using the wind direction to help me navigate. 230 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:04,240 But in conditions like these, 231 00:12:04,300 --> 00:12:07,280 we need all the help we can get to avoid becoming lost. 232 00:12:07,440 --> 00:12:11,240 If you look back every couple of minutes, you can see our footprints. 233 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:13,220 Before they get covered by the snow, 234 00:12:13,280 --> 00:12:16,140 you can see to check you're going in a straight line. 235 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:19,340 The danger is just going round and round in circles, you know? 236 00:12:19,420 --> 00:12:21,120 It's pretty incredible. 237 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:23,280 I feel like I'd follow Bear anywhere, 238 00:12:23,340 --> 00:12:26,300 but right now he's following me, which is just such an odd thing. 239 00:12:26,380 --> 00:12:29,340 I don't know why he trusts me. I guess he has me roped off. 240 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:31,380 That way? 241 00:12:35,020 --> 00:12:38,100 After nearly an hour, features loom out of the blizzard. 242 00:12:39,180 --> 00:12:41,080 - See all this stuff? - Yeah. 243 00:12:41,140 --> 00:12:43,980 That's all volcanic, that's all lava. 244 00:12:45,180 --> 00:12:49,240 These lava formations are the result of the eruptions in 2010. 245 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:53,420 And beneath the ground, volcanic activity is still going on. 246 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:56,980 Magna is being pushed close to the surface, 247 00:12:57,040 --> 00:12:59,280 creating warm spots under the snow. 248 00:13:00,300 --> 00:13:02,400 It could be hot from the ground upwards, 249 00:13:02,460 --> 00:13:05,120 so you can often get these holes underneath 250 00:13:05,180 --> 00:13:07,140 covered by bridges of snow. 251 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:09,240 You're not gonna see any drop in these holes. 252 00:13:09,340 --> 00:13:11,420 Sometimes they're big, most of the time they're small. 253 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:13,440 If you go in, don't worry, I've got you. 254 00:13:14,260 --> 00:13:16,000 Look, suddenly you've got a clearing. 255 00:13:16,060 --> 00:13:18,080 That's where we want to head, straight for that. 256 00:13:18,140 --> 00:13:18,380 Ok. 257 00:13:18,440 --> 00:13:21,200 With a very real risk of falling down a hole, 258 00:13:21,260 --> 00:13:23,420 it's important Jake keeps his eyes peeled. 259 00:13:24,040 --> 00:13:26,120 - Look at this. - Exactly. 260 00:13:26,180 --> 00:13:28,340 - Look, I think it's that. - Exactly that. 261 00:13:28,460 --> 00:13:30,440 OK, let's not go near it. You're right on... 262 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:33,300 See where the crack is, there? All of that, those are holes. 263 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:35,120 Keep going. Keep going. 264 00:13:35,300 --> 00:13:38,100 That's the sort of thing we don't like. 265 00:13:39,260 --> 00:13:41,000 This opening looks small 266 00:13:41,060 --> 00:13:43,240 but the actual hole could be a lot bigger. 267 00:13:43,460 --> 00:13:45,300 It's actually quite dodgy, all of this. 268 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:47,220 You see where the snow's sagging? 269 00:13:47,340 --> 00:13:49,280 It's just covering lots of holes. 270 00:13:49,400 --> 00:13:51,240 That's it, on to the rocks. 271 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,120 Straight up. 272 00:13:54,300 --> 00:13:56,320 The rocks are a welcome sight. 273 00:13:56,420 --> 00:14:00,260 The longer we're on the snow, the more we risk a fall. 274 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:07,200 That's OK, I've got you. 275 00:14:08,020 --> 00:14:09,220 Are you on rock there? 276 00:14:09,380 --> 00:14:11,100 OK, keep going. 277 00:14:11,240 --> 00:14:13,460 That's what I mean about these holes. 278 00:14:15,100 --> 00:14:17,180 Good job, Jake. 279 00:14:19,240 --> 00:14:22,040 OK, you can hold the line for me to bring it in. 280 00:14:22,100 --> 00:14:24,260 Teamwork in this situation is crucial. 281 00:14:24,360 --> 00:14:27,280 You never know when you're going to need your buddy. 282 00:14:32,440 --> 00:14:34,160 How you doing? 283 00:14:35,300 --> 00:14:37,380 That's exactly why... (LAUGHS) 284 00:14:37,980 --> 00:14:40,060 You see, it's all undercut here. 285 00:14:40,140 --> 00:14:43,220 As soon as I fell, I went, "Oops, that's it! Oh, I'm OK." 286 00:14:43,320 --> 00:14:46,360 - OK, good. We're on terra firma. - Well, sort of. 287 00:14:46,420 --> 00:14:49,360 OK, let's get to the next ridge over here. 288 00:14:50,040 --> 00:14:53,460 Before we can head off, Jake has to answer the call of nature. 289 00:14:54,320 --> 00:14:57,280 Poor Jake, this is how you have to have a pee when it's this windy. 290 00:14:57,340 --> 00:15:00,000 (LAUGHS) You have to kneel down. 291 00:15:00,120 --> 00:15:03,180 Always pee...down wind. 292 00:15:03,240 --> 00:15:04,980 That's lesson one. 293 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:10,000 I spelt a 'B' out... It says 'BG' - I spelt it in the snow. 294 00:15:10,060 --> 00:15:11,160 (LAUGHS) 295 00:15:11,220 --> 00:15:13,160 It's kind of like taking the dog for a walk. 296 00:15:13,220 --> 00:15:16,160 (LAUGHS) Like, "Jake, time to pee." 297 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:20,100 - Keep skirting on round that ridge. - OK. 298 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:22,460 The exposed lava is a sign we're 299 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:25,200 close to a spot of volcanic activity. 300 00:15:26,020 --> 00:15:28,020 You can just smell it, can't you? 301 00:15:28,260 --> 00:15:30,180 - And it's warm. - It's mad. 302 00:15:30,340 --> 00:15:32,040 - You feel the heat off it. - Yeah. 303 00:15:32,100 --> 00:15:34,220 - Your glasses start to steam. - Yeah. 304 00:15:35,300 --> 00:15:41,120 The volcanic rocks are brittle, making every step treacherous. 305 00:15:44,180 --> 00:15:46,200 And if progress wasn't difficult enough... 306 00:15:46,260 --> 00:15:48,420 - Whoa! - ..the storm is getting worse. 307 00:15:48,980 --> 00:15:50,340 It's going crazy again. 308 00:15:51,060 --> 00:15:54,280 It might be warmer but it's still bloomin' windy. 309 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,140 Whoo! 310 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:59,320 Well, you wanted a bit of peace and quiet, solitude, 311 00:15:59,380 --> 00:16:03,080 away from all the autograph hunters and the paparazzi. 312 00:16:03,140 --> 00:16:04,080 (LAUGHS) 313 00:16:04,140 --> 00:16:07,180 I think you can say I've safely delivered that. 314 00:16:09,140 --> 00:16:12,280 The warm gases coming off the lava have steamed up our goggles, 315 00:16:12,420 --> 00:16:15,240 but taking them off exposes us to the hail 316 00:16:15,300 --> 00:16:19,280 driven in by winds gusting over 110 miles an hour. 317 00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:21,380 It's funny with the goggles 318 00:16:22,020 --> 00:16:24,360 because you can't see anything with them when you have them on, 319 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:27,400 but at least you don't feel the little pebbles get in your eyes. 320 00:16:27,460 --> 00:16:30,240 It's like in pain or blind. (LAUGHS) 321 00:16:30,420 --> 00:16:33,120 I'll go with the blind. Arrgh. 322 00:16:34,980 --> 00:16:36,260 More snow-covered lava 323 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:39,080 means we need to be on the lookout for holes again. 324 00:16:39,140 --> 00:16:41,360 And this wind is getting crazy. 325 00:16:41,420 --> 00:16:44,980 Watch out for that hole there. Keep away from that. 326 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:50,020 A hot spot has melted a large hole in 327 00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:52,280 the snow, revealing the lava below. 328 00:16:52,440 --> 00:16:54,460 But it's not that which grabs our attention. 329 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:57,120 - Can you see it? - Yeah. 330 00:16:57,340 --> 00:17:01,080 Sheep roam the hillsides here even in the depths of winter. 331 00:17:01,140 --> 00:17:03,400 But this one's days of roaming are well over. 332 00:17:03,460 --> 00:17:07,220 OK, steady on the edge, it looks a bit over-hanging here. 333 00:17:07,320 --> 00:17:09,360 If the carcass is still in good condition, 334 00:17:09,420 --> 00:17:11,260 then it could be a good source of food. 335 00:17:11,320 --> 00:17:13,140 - Could try and get down to it. - Yeah? 336 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:16,180 Just gut it, take the head off and then we've got the carcass. 337 00:17:16,240 --> 00:17:17,320 Thing is, even that fleece, you know, 338 00:17:17,380 --> 00:17:20,160 we could take that fleece, sleep on that, that'll keep us warm. 339 00:17:20,220 --> 00:17:21,320 Alright. 340 00:17:23,140 --> 00:17:27,040 My pack, filled with snow and then buried, will act as an anchor, 341 00:17:27,100 --> 00:17:29,060 allowing a climber to be lowered 342 00:17:29,100 --> 00:17:31,220 into the hole and to climb out again. 343 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:34,140 Make a loop for myself here 344 00:17:34,280 --> 00:17:38,460 and we need to make some sort of harness to lower you on. 345 00:17:39,260 --> 00:17:40,340 In a situation like this, 346 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,260 you need the more experienced member of the team at the top. 347 00:17:43,320 --> 00:17:46,260 That way they can react if something goes wrong. 348 00:17:47,140 --> 00:17:51,400 OK, and then your left - two leg loops and two arm loops, right? 349 00:17:51,460 --> 00:17:53,000 Step you into these. 350 00:17:53,060 --> 00:17:56,120 So it's Jake that'll be descending into the hole. 351 00:17:56,280 --> 00:17:58,200 I don't mind gutting the sheep. 352 00:17:58,260 --> 00:18:00,440 I've done that kind of thing before, but never alone. 353 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:02,180 It's just cutting it's head off, 354 00:18:02,240 --> 00:18:04,340 I think that's going to take me a second. 355 00:18:04,980 --> 00:18:06,280 Gonna be good, Jake. 356 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:09,100 OK, put your weight on it. 357 00:18:10,340 --> 00:18:12,000 Let your legs go. 358 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:13,240 It's definitely nerve-racking 359 00:18:13,300 --> 00:18:16,420 watching Jake disappear over the edge of the hole. 360 00:18:19,180 --> 00:18:20,360 Jake. 361 00:18:27,300 --> 00:18:29,160 Jake? 362 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,440 How are you doing, Jake? 363 00:18:32,260 --> 00:18:34,040 Good! Yeah. 364 00:18:34,100 --> 00:18:36,080 What's it like down there? 365 00:18:36,140 --> 00:18:39,460 It's warm but it smells like ----. 366 00:18:40,060 --> 00:18:44,220 (CHUCKLES) That'd be the mix of sheep and volcano, then. 367 00:18:44,320 --> 00:18:46,400 OK, let's get this thing gutted and out. 368 00:18:46,460 --> 00:18:48,200 Alright. 369 00:18:48,440 --> 00:18:50,380 In a Hollywood movie, this would probably be 370 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:53,400 an expensive piece of clean and sterile prosthetics. 371 00:18:53,460 --> 00:18:56,120 But out here, Jake's going to have to 372 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:58,320 cope with real blood and real guts. 373 00:19:00,020 --> 00:19:00,400 (GRUNTS) 374 00:19:01,040 --> 00:19:02,200 That's it, well done. 375 00:19:02,300 --> 00:19:03,440 Jake's no shrinking violet. 376 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:05,460 He's wasting no time in gutting that sheep. 377 00:19:06,020 --> 00:19:07,280 Great job. 378 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:10,380 The fact that it's falling apart means the carcass is rotten, 379 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:12,400 effectively unusable. 380 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:19,200 But we still have to get Jake back safely and as quickly as possible. 381 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:21,420 Just check that out over there. 382 00:19:22,260 --> 00:19:24,260 See where that goes. 383 00:19:24,420 --> 00:19:26,160 Looks like there's a tunnel up there. 384 00:19:26,220 --> 00:19:27,980 - Is there an opening? - Looks like it. 385 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:29,120 OK, cool. Well, check it out. 386 00:19:29,180 --> 00:19:32,420 Just see if it looks dodgy, just come back. 387 00:19:32,980 --> 00:19:33,380 OK. 388 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:37,120 We don't want any cracks above you, good solid snow all the way. 389 00:19:37,180 --> 00:19:39,360 OK. Looks good. 390 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:42,180 OK, go for it, then. 391 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:46,180 (PANTS) 392 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:48,440 You should always be wary of tunnels like this 393 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:51,200 because of the risk of cave-ins. 394 00:19:54,460 --> 00:19:56,060 A few years ago, 395 00:19:56,120 --> 00:19:58,100 two teenagers in Washington State 396 00:19:58,140 --> 00:20:00,320 suffered broken backs and hypothermia 397 00:20:00,380 --> 00:20:02,420 when a snow cave collapsed on them. 398 00:20:02,980 --> 00:20:04,400 They were lucky to survive. 399 00:20:07,380 --> 00:20:11,100 However, Jake seems less concerned with the danger of his environment 400 00:20:11,220 --> 00:20:13,060 than its look. 401 00:20:13,380 --> 00:20:15,200 (LAUGHS) 402 00:20:17,080 --> 00:20:20,100 - It's beautiful in there. - Cool. 403 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:22,980 - It's amazing in there. - Good job. 404 00:20:24,040 --> 00:20:26,240 We need to put the carcass failure behind us. 405 00:20:26,980 --> 00:20:30,980 It's been a long, demanding day but it's not over yet. 406 00:20:31,140 --> 00:20:35,080 I want to start thinking about finding somewhere to shelter. 407 00:20:35,140 --> 00:20:39,100 You don't want to be caught out like this when it's dark. 408 00:20:49,020 --> 00:20:51,360 Movie star Jake Gyllenhaal and I are in Iceland 409 00:20:51,420 --> 00:20:53,980 battling it out against a ferocious storm. 410 00:20:54,040 --> 00:20:55,400 I feel like I'd follow Bear anywhere, 411 00:20:55,960 --> 00:20:57,420 but right now he's following me. 412 00:20:57,980 --> 00:21:00,400 The only thing we've found to eat has turned out to be rotten. 413 00:21:00,980 --> 00:21:04,000 It smells like ----. 414 00:21:04,220 --> 00:21:08,000 We've got to put this failure behind us and get moving again. 415 00:21:08,060 --> 00:21:10,360 Jake Gyllenhaal, we're good to go, brother. 416 00:21:10,420 --> 00:21:13,160 Get over this ridge, see what's on the other side. 417 00:21:13,220 --> 00:21:15,140 But there's no respite from the weather. 418 00:21:15,200 --> 00:21:18,040 - You're point man again. - OK. 419 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:22,060 In fact, it's getting worse. Much worse. 420 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:26,340 Pretty damn crazy, isn't it? 421 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,980 - What? - Pretty damn crazy! 422 00:21:29,380 --> 00:21:30,220 Yes! 423 00:21:30,280 --> 00:21:32,340 The wind is now nearly hurricane force 424 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:35,100 and it's threatening to blow us off our feet. 425 00:21:35,300 --> 00:21:38,360 There's nothing for it but to grit our teeth and keep going. 426 00:21:38,420 --> 00:21:40,100 OK, let's do it. 427 00:21:40,200 --> 00:21:42,300 Come on! 428 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:45,080 Whoo! 429 00:21:47,420 --> 00:21:49,160 That's it. 430 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:57,400 Off the ridge and the wind speed drops appreciably. 431 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:01,380 It's a little less windy here, but it's still... 432 00:22:02,060 --> 00:22:03,300 Yeah. 433 00:22:05,980 --> 00:22:08,220 My heart was just starting to race a little bit, 434 00:22:08,280 --> 00:22:11,120 I was like "Oh, ----. This is gonna be fun." 435 00:22:12,020 --> 00:22:13,400 The worst of the storm has blown 436 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:15,980 over but we're not out of danger yet. 437 00:22:16,280 --> 00:22:18,440 We haven't got a lot of daylight left. 438 00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:25,040 I kind of want to start thinking about finding somewhere to shelter. 439 00:22:25,100 --> 00:22:29,100 You know, you don't want to be caught out like this when it's dark. 440 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:33,420 Try and drop down, find a little bit of protection from the wind 441 00:22:33,980 --> 00:22:36,380 and find somewhere we're making camp. 442 00:22:38,220 --> 00:22:42,320 But up here, suitable spots for a shelter are in short supply. 443 00:22:42,420 --> 00:22:46,120 It'll be worth trying to get down this gully just get out of the wind. 444 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:47,240 Yes. 445 00:22:48,060 --> 00:22:50,400 Good positive steps. (GRUNTS) 446 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:53,220 It's amazing. It's like instantly better out of that wind, isn't it? 447 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:57,000 Yeah. Warm all of a sudden. 448 00:22:57,420 --> 00:23:01,060 A shift in the wind direction means the respite is only brief. 449 00:23:01,120 --> 00:23:03,120 (WIND HOWLS) Whoa-ah! 450 00:23:03,300 --> 00:23:05,260 - It's another hammering. - Whoo! 451 00:23:06,180 --> 00:23:08,060 It's like little rocks in your face. 452 00:23:10,340 --> 00:23:13,100 Watch that here. Come round here. 453 00:23:19,100 --> 00:23:21,160 It's another measure of Jake's character 454 00:23:21,220 --> 00:23:24,060 that while I search for some kind of spot to make shelter, 455 00:23:24,120 --> 00:23:26,020 he's helping the camera crew. 456 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:28,420 You OK there? I got that. 457 00:23:31,160 --> 00:23:34,080 We've been battered by gales all day. 458 00:23:34,180 --> 00:23:36,300 But now, thanks to the angle of this slope, 459 00:23:36,360 --> 00:23:38,960 the winds are actually going to help us. 460 00:23:39,020 --> 00:23:43,160 This is a massive build-up of wind-driven snow in this gully. 461 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:47,280 It's probably going to be, you know, feet and feet and feet deep here. 462 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:50,320 It's a good spot for building a snow hole 463 00:23:50,380 --> 00:23:52,960 and, to be honest, that looks like our best option 464 00:23:53,020 --> 00:23:54,040 for shelter for the night. 465 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,240 Just kick in initially. 466 00:23:55,300 --> 00:23:57,300 It's quite nice this snow, look. 467 00:23:58,080 --> 00:24:00,320 A snow hole makes a great emergency shelter 468 00:24:00,380 --> 00:24:02,260 because snow is full of little air 469 00:24:02,300 --> 00:24:04,320 pockets, making it a great insulator. 470 00:24:04,380 --> 00:24:06,040 Down the hill. 471 00:24:07,040 --> 00:24:09,040 Even if the outside temperature plummets, 472 00:24:09,120 --> 00:24:11,980 the hole inside will remain just below freezing 473 00:24:12,040 --> 00:24:15,100 and provides vital protection against the wind. 474 00:24:15,420 --> 00:24:18,220 - You ever slept in a snow cave? - Nope. 475 00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:22,360 Even a shallow hole, just big enough for one person, 476 00:24:22,420 --> 00:24:24,000 can provide enough shelter 477 00:24:24,060 --> 00:24:26,040 to make the difference between life and death. 478 00:24:26,100 --> 00:24:28,080 - Do you know what's so nice? - Yeah? 479 00:24:28,140 --> 00:24:29,260 Having someone to do this with. 480 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:31,320 (LAUGHS) I'm serious. 481 00:24:31,380 --> 00:24:33,080 Suddenly you have twice the strength. 482 00:24:33,420 --> 00:24:36,100 It's great. We'll have this done in half an hour. 483 00:24:37,100 --> 00:24:39,440 Let's get our packs off. 484 00:24:40,260 --> 00:24:42,100 Oh, nice to get that off. 485 00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:43,420 Alright! 486 00:24:44,260 --> 00:24:46,020 It's looking like the drift here 487 00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:48,320 is easily deep enough to accommodate a shelter. 488 00:24:48,420 --> 00:24:49,440 It's a relief 489 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:52,360 as you never quite know what you're gonna find when you start digging. 490 00:24:52,420 --> 00:24:53,300 That was a good one. 491 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:56,120 I just found Will Ferrell frozen in there. 492 00:24:56,220 --> 00:24:57,160 (LAUGHS) 493 00:24:57,260 --> 00:25:00,400 It might not be finished, but the prospect of a bolthole from the wind 494 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:03,040 is making us both a little giddy. 495 00:25:03,980 --> 00:25:08,960 It's kind of reminiscent of a few scenes in 'Broke...' (LAUGHS) 496 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:10,380 ..a few scenes in 'Brokeback Mountain'. 497 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:13,060 I sure hope not. (LAUGHS) 498 00:25:13,260 --> 00:25:15,180 Listen, ditto, alright? 499 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:18,180 Just stop shovelling it... I'm gonna shovel it like this. 500 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:19,440 (LAUGHS) 501 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:22,240 Stop shovelling it between your legs. 502 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:27,220 Ah, yeah. It's been a long day. (CHUCKLES) 503 00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:33,260 Break's over. We need to get this finished before nightfall. 504 00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:36,960 - You know what this reminds me of? - Go on. 505 00:25:37,400 --> 00:25:41,200 When we were preparing for 'Jarhead' 506 00:25:42,160 --> 00:25:43,140 and even during shooting, 507 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:45,040 they would make us dig our own foxholes. 508 00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:45,380 Really? 509 00:25:45,420 --> 00:25:48,300 I don't know what it is about me but I like digging holes. 510 00:25:48,360 --> 00:25:50,200 Maybe I was a gopher in another life. 511 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:53,220 I tell you what, it's good for the soul doing good digging. 512 00:25:53,280 --> 00:25:55,240 - (LAUGHS) It is. - Brilliant. 513 00:25:55,960 --> 00:25:59,180 Although digging foxholes gets a bit overrated after a while. 514 00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:01,000 Yeah. (LAUGHS) 515 00:26:03,300 --> 00:26:07,100 20 minutes in and we have a hole big enough for both of us to get in. 516 00:26:07,220 --> 00:26:10,040 This would do at a push, but some simple refinements 517 00:26:10,100 --> 00:26:12,340 will make the world of difference to our night's sleep. 518 00:26:12,400 --> 00:26:15,180 Let's make this kind of bed level here. 519 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:16,340 - OK. - Yeah. 520 00:26:16,980 --> 00:26:18,100 Keep digging out this bit. 521 00:26:18,260 --> 00:26:19,960 Put all our kit here. 522 00:26:20,160 --> 00:26:23,380 So, why are we making a platform here? 523 00:26:24,020 --> 00:26:26,380 Because if we're... All the cold air is going to sink down there. 524 00:26:27,040 --> 00:26:28,340 So we don't want to be sleeping in the cold air. 525 00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:30,340 We want to sleep above it, so that's bed level. 526 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:32,400 We'll keep scraping this out. 527 00:26:33,020 --> 00:26:34,340 You shovel out that way, I'll keep going. 528 00:26:34,400 --> 00:26:36,160 OK. 529 00:26:36,380 --> 00:26:39,440 After an hour's work, our shelter is complete. 530 00:26:40,180 --> 00:26:42,960 This may be the coolest place I've ever been. 531 00:26:43,020 --> 00:26:45,020 - Do you know what I really need? - Yeah? 532 00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:46,380 Is just a brew. 533 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:48,280 - OK, you hold that. - OK. 534 00:26:48,980 --> 00:26:50,240 So we've got water... 535 00:26:51,260 --> 00:26:52,300 ..we've got a candle. 536 00:26:53,320 --> 00:26:56,060 - Have you got that fire striker? - Yeah. 537 00:26:57,020 --> 00:26:58,260 I also have a confession to make. 538 00:26:58,380 --> 00:26:59,420 Go on. 539 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:04,300 Is this a good confession or a bad one? 540 00:27:04,420 --> 00:27:06,340 I picked up something from the... 541 00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:09,240 ..from the hotel before I left. 542 00:27:11,220 --> 00:27:12,280 Chocolate. 543 00:27:12,420 --> 00:27:15,040 Absolute genius. 544 00:27:15,180 --> 00:27:17,400 - Do you know what? - Very, very grateful. 545 00:27:17,960 --> 00:27:19,420 Look, I think it'll do. 546 00:27:21,260 --> 00:27:25,040 Little bit of cotton wool and that will take a spark. 547 00:27:25,100 --> 00:27:25,340 Alright. 548 00:27:25,400 --> 00:27:27,280 - You get kind of one shot at it... - OK. 549 00:27:27,340 --> 00:27:30,320 - and I'll light the candle off it. - OK. 550 00:27:34,420 --> 00:27:36,160 Nice. 551 00:27:37,300 --> 00:27:38,380 Ohh. 552 00:27:40,240 --> 00:27:42,360 So close. Oh, it's gotta go. 553 00:27:45,080 --> 00:27:48,020 (LAUGHS) Come on. 554 00:27:49,020 --> 00:27:51,120 Sometimes you just gotta persevere with it 555 00:27:51,440 --> 00:27:53,080 and suddenly... 556 00:27:54,080 --> 00:27:55,220 ..it will go. 557 00:27:55,320 --> 00:27:57,120 Aim it down. 558 00:27:59,060 --> 00:28:00,100 That's it. 559 00:28:03,400 --> 00:28:06,140 - Ho-ho. - Jake Gyllenhaal, we have fire. 560 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:07,380 (CHUCKLES) 561 00:28:09,040 --> 00:28:12,040 We then start the slowest kettle in history. 562 00:28:14,100 --> 00:28:17,100 Not only has Jake supplied the chocolate for our hot drink, 563 00:28:17,220 --> 00:28:20,040 he's even managed to hang on to his emergency rations. 564 00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:23,280 Absolutely amazing. Thank you. 565 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:26,020 Thank you for not eating it on minute one. 566 00:28:26,360 --> 00:28:28,380 It might be numbingly slow 567 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:32,080 but it's always worth the effort to make a hot drink if you can. 568 00:28:33,080 --> 00:28:37,000 The mental and physical benefits are not to be underestimated. 569 00:28:37,100 --> 00:28:41,340 Wow, for a lousy, lukewarm cup of hot cocoa, it's not bad. 570 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:43,300 You make it so enticing. 571 00:28:48,040 --> 00:28:49,980 You know what that tastes like to me? 572 00:28:50,280 --> 00:28:52,960 Water with powdered chocolate on top. 573 00:28:53,020 --> 00:28:54,980 Sprinkled. (LAUGHS) 574 00:28:55,420 --> 00:28:57,040 Funny that. 575 00:28:57,240 --> 00:28:59,280 Nothing's ever tasted so good. 576 00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:01,420 Great. Great. 577 00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:09,120 Fed and watered, it's time to turn in. 578 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:11,060 Oh, one last thing. 579 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:15,200 If you need to pee in the night, we've got two bottles... 580 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:19,180 ..this one has got water in it. 581 00:29:19,420 --> 00:29:21,020 That's for drinking. 582 00:29:21,160 --> 00:29:25,020 That one next to you is a pee bottle. 583 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:28,100 Do not get them mixed up. 584 00:29:28,220 --> 00:29:29,340 - OK? - Yes. 585 00:29:30,060 --> 00:29:33,040 This one's water and that one's for peeing? 586 00:29:33,180 --> 00:29:36,200 This is gonna be a long night. (LAUGHS) 587 00:29:38,080 --> 00:29:40,260 We're going to need as much sleep as we can get 588 00:29:40,380 --> 00:29:43,400 because tomorrow is not going to be any easier than today. 589 00:29:43,980 --> 00:29:45,180 That was freezing. 590 00:30:06,080 --> 00:30:09,220 I'm halfway through a 2-day survival challenge in Iceland 591 00:30:09,280 --> 00:30:11,400 with A-list movie star Jake Gyllenhaal. 592 00:30:12,240 --> 00:30:13,980 Whoa-ah! 593 00:30:14,060 --> 00:30:15,980 It's like little rocks in your face. 594 00:30:16,240 --> 00:30:19,040 We've made through a freezing night in a snow cave. 595 00:30:19,160 --> 00:30:21,980 Last night was pretty damn cold. 596 00:30:22,040 --> 00:30:22,980 Yeah, it's still windy. 597 00:30:23,040 --> 00:30:25,000 But if we were hoping for a break in the weather, 598 00:30:25,100 --> 00:30:26,240 we're going to be disappointed. 599 00:30:26,300 --> 00:30:29,040 - Still pretty low visibility. - What? 600 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:31,160 I thought it might be sunny today when we woke up 601 00:30:31,220 --> 00:30:33,160 'cause it seemed so light when I opened my eyes 602 00:30:33,220 --> 00:30:34,340 'cause it was so dark in that cave. 603 00:30:34,400 --> 00:30:37,380 But unfortunately it's freezing cold 604 00:30:37,940 --> 00:30:39,240 and looks like a storm's coming in anyway, 605 00:30:39,300 --> 00:30:42,420 so, you know, it wasn't what I thought. 606 00:30:44,180 --> 00:30:46,120 OK, we're heading south, 607 00:30:46,300 --> 00:30:48,980 which is kinda that way, 608 00:30:49,300 --> 00:30:54,120 which means, really, at some point we need to get across this river. 609 00:30:54,380 --> 00:30:55,980 Ohhh. 610 00:30:56,980 --> 00:30:58,120 Cross that river. 611 00:30:58,240 --> 00:31:00,280 Tell you what, let's carry on down for a bit 612 00:31:00,340 --> 00:31:03,420 and see if we can find a bit where it's not deep. 613 00:31:04,020 --> 00:31:08,020 Really want to avoid getting wet if we can. 614 00:31:09,940 --> 00:31:12,140 Rivers here are fed by glaciers further up, 615 00:31:12,240 --> 00:31:15,040 which means the water is just above freezing. 616 00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:18,160 There you go. Look, it's cleared up for a second. 617 00:31:19,160 --> 00:31:22,060 Approaching the river, I've got two considerations. 618 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:24,300 The first is finding a shallow crossing point, 619 00:31:25,160 --> 00:31:27,160 but I'm also on the lookout for food. 620 00:31:27,340 --> 00:31:30,180 Riverbanks are your best chance of finding something edible 621 00:31:30,240 --> 00:31:32,320 in a landscape as wild as this. 622 00:31:32,940 --> 00:31:36,060 Get a nibble as well before we go. It's angelica. 623 00:31:38,360 --> 00:31:40,180 Get the whole root out. 624 00:31:41,020 --> 00:31:44,020 The Vikings used to use this as a staple food of theirs 625 00:31:44,280 --> 00:31:46,120 and the root is edible. 626 00:31:47,020 --> 00:31:48,320 You can actually... 627 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:50,960 It will act as an analgesic - a painkiller - 628 00:31:51,020 --> 00:31:52,240 it's probably a good thing for the river crossing. 629 00:31:52,300 --> 00:31:54,060 Alright. 630 00:31:58,140 --> 00:32:00,980 - That's tasty. - Not bad, is it? 631 00:32:01,040 --> 00:32:02,240 Whoa! 632 00:32:02,420 --> 00:32:04,940 I haven't failed in my mission. 633 00:32:06,040 --> 00:32:07,280 Got you a worm. 634 00:32:08,340 --> 00:32:11,120 See if... If there's one, there's probably more. 635 00:32:11,180 --> 00:32:12,280 You hold that one. 636 00:32:12,940 --> 00:32:15,280 It's not much but the worm will be packed with protein 637 00:32:15,340 --> 00:32:19,060 and eating it might take Jake's mind off the river crossing. 638 00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:21,120 Yep, look, here's another one. 639 00:32:21,240 --> 00:32:23,120 Absolutely perfect. 640 00:32:23,320 --> 00:32:25,000 Well, here's breakfast. Here's to you. 641 00:32:25,060 --> 00:32:26,140 Here's to you. 642 00:32:29,320 --> 00:32:32,020 - First worm? - First worm. 643 00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:38,340 Kinda pretty...sucks for breakfast, really, doesn't it? 644 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:43,020 (CLEARS THROAT) A bit sandy that... 645 00:32:43,400 --> 00:32:46,400 Squirming around in my mouth. (CHUCKLES) 646 00:32:47,960 --> 00:32:51,140 Well, it's all going to play to your Viking ancestry. 647 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:53,420 (LAUGHS) Gyllenhaal - where's that from? 648 00:32:54,020 --> 00:32:55,220 It's Swedish. 649 00:32:55,960 --> 00:32:58,160 Well, a Swedish heritage might be useful. 650 00:32:58,260 --> 00:33:02,080 We can't tell how deep the river is, but it's definitely going to be cold 651 00:33:02,140 --> 00:33:04,180 and there's a real chance of a soaking. 652 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:08,020 It's never fun shedding all your warm layers. 653 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:11,020 To keep as much of our clothing as possible dry, 654 00:33:11,120 --> 00:33:13,360 we're stripping down to just our trousers and boots. 655 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,100 Wet clothes in this, air temperature like this, 656 00:33:16,200 --> 00:33:18,360 if you can't get a fire and get out of it, you're going to die. 657 00:33:19,160 --> 00:33:21,080 I joined up for this, right? 658 00:33:21,220 --> 00:33:24,380 With the wind chill, the air temperature is well below freezing 659 00:33:24,980 --> 00:33:26,320 even before we get in the river. 660 00:33:26,420 --> 00:33:30,180 - Ahh! It's absolutely grim, isn't it? - Whoo! 661 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:33,320 It seems mad stripping off in freezing conditions... 662 00:33:34,140 --> 00:33:37,140 ..but you've got to fight to keep your clothes dry. 663 00:33:41,080 --> 00:33:42,280 (EXHALES) 664 00:33:43,260 --> 00:33:45,080 OK, straight in. Let's do it. 665 00:33:45,260 --> 00:33:47,340 At this point, the river's shallow but fast... 666 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:49,220 Face upstream. 667 00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:51,960 All the flow coming onto us. 668 00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:56,120 But approaching the other side, the bottom shelves off. 669 00:33:56,360 --> 00:33:58,180 This will be the deep bit. 670 00:33:59,340 --> 00:34:01,160 Ooh! 671 00:34:02,380 --> 00:34:04,200 Nice and controlled. 672 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:06,360 Nice and steady. Keep holding me. 673 00:34:06,960 --> 00:34:08,120 (GROANS) 674 00:34:09,220 --> 00:34:11,340 OK, you go, you go. 675 00:34:12,380 --> 00:34:14,180 We've made it. 676 00:34:15,100 --> 00:34:18,140 But now both of us are risking hypothermia in the cold air. 677 00:34:18,200 --> 00:34:20,260 OK, all the way up and around. 678 00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:24,120 The priority now is to get dressed as quickly as possible. 679 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:26,240 OK, great job. Rucksack off. 680 00:34:26,360 --> 00:34:28,000 Ahh! 681 00:34:28,260 --> 00:34:31,960 OK, we'll work fast, get some layers on, alright? 682 00:34:32,260 --> 00:34:34,960 (PANTS) That was freezing. 683 00:34:35,280 --> 00:34:37,000 Jake is shivering badly. 684 00:34:37,100 --> 00:34:39,260 It's imperative I get him pumped up and on the move 685 00:34:39,320 --> 00:34:40,360 as quickly as possible. 686 00:34:40,420 --> 00:34:42,960 (BOTH WHOOP) 687 00:34:43,140 --> 00:34:46,040 Come on! (LAUGHS) 688 00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:48,420 Whoo! 689 00:34:51,040 --> 00:34:52,300 Great job, you know. 690 00:34:52,360 --> 00:34:55,280 It takes balls. I'm not joking, it takes balls. 691 00:34:55,400 --> 00:34:58,160 Well, they're right up in my throat right now. 692 00:34:58,380 --> 00:35:01,180 Well, at least he's still got his sense of humour. 693 00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:04,300 Ohh! My ears. 694 00:35:04,400 --> 00:35:05,940 Yep. 695 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:09,140 Getting dressed won't be enough to stave off hypothermia. 696 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:11,320 We need to raise our body temperatures as well. 697 00:35:11,380 --> 00:35:14,000 OK. Keep the pace up, keep the intensity. 698 00:35:14,060 --> 00:35:15,300 Yeah! 699 00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:18,140 OK, we're going to walk, we're going to walk hard, OK? 700 00:35:18,200 --> 00:35:20,020 - Yeah. - Stick with me, match my pace. 701 00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:20,380 Alright. 702 00:35:20,940 --> 00:35:24,140 Promise - in a 100 metres, you'll feel your fingers again. 703 00:35:24,200 --> 00:35:26,960 - Alright. - OK, let's go. 704 00:35:28,060 --> 00:35:30,260 Battling up this slope is hard work 705 00:35:30,320 --> 00:35:33,060 but that's exactly what we need right now. 706 00:35:33,220 --> 00:35:34,980 Great work, Jake. 707 00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:36,400 I don't feel as cold. 708 00:35:37,120 --> 00:35:39,220 It's the magic of movement. 709 00:35:39,340 --> 00:35:42,260 It's your one get-out-of-jail-free card always in the wild - 710 00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:45,320 if you're moving, you're working hard, you're warm. 711 00:35:47,380 --> 00:35:50,140 Get back into normal pace. 712 00:35:51,360 --> 00:35:53,020 It's taken a big effort 713 00:35:53,080 --> 00:35:56,060 but Jake seems to have recovered from the river crossing. 714 00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:58,120 (EXHALES) 715 00:35:58,220 --> 00:36:02,980 However, a mile further on, we hit another major obstacle... 716 00:36:04,160 --> 00:36:05,400 I've gotta a little bit of fear of that. 717 00:36:06,080 --> 00:36:07,400 ..a deep river gorge. 718 00:36:07,980 --> 00:36:09,400 A long way down. 719 00:36:10,940 --> 00:36:12,100 Even if we could get down, 720 00:36:12,160 --> 00:36:14,300 neither of us fancy another river crossing. 721 00:36:14,360 --> 00:36:17,160 At some point, we've got to get across this. 722 00:36:17,260 --> 00:36:19,320 It's not going to be here, though. 723 00:36:20,100 --> 00:36:22,360 Let's keep following it down and we'll just see. 724 00:36:23,180 --> 00:36:25,280 The gorge runs roughly south-west. 725 00:36:25,340 --> 00:36:27,080 If we can't cross it soon, 726 00:36:27,140 --> 00:36:29,220 then it will start to take us further 727 00:36:29,260 --> 00:36:31,340 and further away from our end goal. 728 00:36:32,380 --> 00:36:34,160 Well, at least the weather's getting better. 729 00:36:34,220 --> 00:36:37,140 Ahh. Out of that. 730 00:36:38,220 --> 00:36:40,080 Look at this. 731 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:45,320 Oh, no. 732 00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:50,420 - Holy ----. - Huh? 733 00:36:52,260 --> 00:36:54,020 What the heck is that? 734 00:36:57,420 --> 00:36:58,420 There's one way. 735 00:36:58,980 --> 00:37:03,200 Yeah, you often get big lines like that across gorges. 736 00:37:04,280 --> 00:37:08,160 Yeah, hunters use it to get supplies across. 737 00:37:08,340 --> 00:37:11,020 Do they cross people? 738 00:37:11,100 --> 00:37:14,240 Put a little trolley on it, send supplies across. 739 00:37:14,420 --> 00:37:16,020 But with people? 740 00:37:16,160 --> 00:37:18,320 Well, I don't know. Probably, sometimes, yeah. 741 00:37:19,140 --> 00:37:21,960 Let's check it out. Let's have a look, OK? 742 00:37:23,300 --> 00:37:25,420 Holy crap. (LAUGHS) 743 00:37:26,120 --> 00:37:29,140 It is possible to make use of single lines like this 744 00:37:29,240 --> 00:37:32,020 using a climbing technique called a Tyrolean. 745 00:37:32,140 --> 00:37:35,940 It involves lying on the rope and pulling yourself across. 746 00:37:37,040 --> 00:37:39,340 Well, I mean, that is a long way. 747 00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:43,940 But this one would be a real test of nerve for both of us. 748 00:37:44,020 --> 00:37:46,340 It's pretty frightening. Whew! 749 00:37:50,340 --> 00:37:53,240 Jake's not convinced this is a good idea. 750 00:37:53,340 --> 00:37:56,200 Given his fear of heights, I understand. 751 00:37:56,380 --> 00:37:59,180 OK, let's go and check out these anchor points. 752 00:37:59,260 --> 00:38:01,140 It's all about the anchor points. 753 00:38:01,960 --> 00:38:05,260 That's gotta be driven deep in there. That's not moving. 754 00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:08,240 I'm less worried about that than the rope 755 00:38:08,300 --> 00:38:10,380 and the amount of swing there's going to be on it. 756 00:38:11,060 --> 00:38:12,420 Yeah, there's a lot of wind. 757 00:38:14,980 --> 00:38:17,060 This is one of those moments. 758 00:38:18,200 --> 00:38:20,000 Face your fear. 759 00:38:20,240 --> 00:38:22,960 That is legitimately scary. 760 00:38:24,380 --> 00:38:27,140 This rope is there to help Jake if he needs it. 761 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:29,020 How's the heart rate? 762 00:38:29,080 --> 00:38:33,000 I'm going first and if he gets tired I'll be able to give him a hand. 763 00:38:33,100 --> 00:38:34,380 If you need any help, struggling halfway, 764 00:38:34,940 --> 00:38:37,100 I've got a little bit, I can give you extra. 765 00:38:37,160 --> 00:38:37,980 - Alright. - Alright? 766 00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:41,060 Take your time. Focus on the rope, don't look down. 767 00:38:41,140 --> 00:38:42,960 - You're gonna be strong. - Alright. 768 00:38:43,380 --> 00:38:46,380 Once again our old friend, the weather, is back. 769 00:38:46,940 --> 00:38:47,400 I mean, that... 770 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:50,320 - You've gotta be joking. - Unreal. 771 00:38:52,140 --> 00:38:54,960 What I've learnt is that there's never a good time. 772 00:38:55,120 --> 00:38:57,960 - Just do it. Yeah? - OK. 773 00:38:58,220 --> 00:39:01,980 Getting the Tyrolean technique right is crucial to this kind of crossing. 774 00:39:02,040 --> 00:39:03,120 Like that... Yeah. 775 00:39:03,180 --> 00:39:05,960 ..hooked over, this leg for balance 776 00:39:06,200 --> 00:39:08,080 and we just move like that. 777 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:12,360 It's easy for me to say, but I've done this before. 778 00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:15,340 But for Jake, this is his first. 779 00:39:16,160 --> 00:39:18,240 - Look at me. Good? - Yeah. 780 00:39:19,220 --> 00:39:20,280 What I haven't told Jake 781 00:39:20,340 --> 00:39:24,020 is that I don't think I've ever done a crossing this long before. 782 00:39:24,080 --> 00:39:27,100 It's not just him that's going to be pushed. 783 00:39:34,060 --> 00:39:37,420 What's hard is the fact that all your 784 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:40,980 body weight is on your chest, 785 00:39:41,040 --> 00:39:44,180 which makes breathing difficult 786 00:39:44,940 --> 00:39:49,080 when you're essentially trying to do about 150 pull-ups. 787 00:39:49,940 --> 00:39:52,120 It's tough work and slow going. 788 00:39:52,300 --> 00:39:56,000 I just hope Jake's not having second thoughts back there. 789 00:39:57,420 --> 00:40:00,940 I'm nervous. I'm definitely nervous. 790 00:40:01,940 --> 00:40:06,300 My arms are absolutely screaming. 791 00:40:09,300 --> 00:40:12,360 Homeward bound. Keep focused. 792 00:40:13,180 --> 00:40:16,040 Keep focused. 793 00:40:16,220 --> 00:40:18,060 How you doing, Bear? 794 00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:20,040 Tired. 795 00:40:21,140 --> 00:40:22,980 But hanging in there. 796 00:40:23,240 --> 00:40:24,400 Ha ha ha. 797 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:27,240 You're going to be able to do this, Jake. 798 00:40:28,220 --> 00:40:32,020 Come on, finish strong. 799 00:40:32,160 --> 00:40:34,000 Finish strong. 800 00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:39,080 One, two, three... 801 00:40:39,140 --> 00:40:41,020 Counting out repetitions like this 802 00:40:41,080 --> 00:40:43,120 is a good technique when you're getting tired. 803 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:46,200 Nine, 10. 804 00:40:47,160 --> 00:40:48,940 Quick rest. 805 00:40:51,240 --> 00:40:53,960 And then do the next 10. One... 806 00:40:54,020 --> 00:40:56,360 Break it down into small bite-sized chunks 807 00:40:56,940 --> 00:40:58,400 and the end will eventually come. 808 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:00,280 ..five. 809 00:41:01,360 --> 00:41:04,380 Can't do 10 anymore. Break it down into fives. 810 00:41:05,040 --> 00:41:09,240 One, two, three, 811 00:41:09,280 --> 00:41:11,400 four... 812 00:41:12,080 --> 00:41:15,120 (HUFFS AND PUFFS) 813 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:18,140 ..five. 814 00:41:19,080 --> 00:41:21,020 Made it. 815 00:41:21,280 --> 00:41:23,060 It's a good work-out! 816 00:41:23,200 --> 00:41:25,380 (LAUGHS) You're going to be great! 817 00:41:28,360 --> 00:41:30,340 Hard, hard work. 818 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:33,260 OK, let me take in all the rope. 819 00:41:33,980 --> 00:41:36,240 OK, brother, let's do it! 820 00:41:37,100 --> 00:41:39,060 It's one thing giving encouragement, 821 00:41:39,120 --> 00:41:42,240 but ultimately when Jake's on that line, he's on his own. 822 00:41:42,380 --> 00:41:44,100 I think I have the strength to do it, 823 00:41:44,160 --> 00:41:46,400 I just... it's the strength of mind. 824 00:41:47,040 --> 00:41:48,320 So that's what's at work now. 825 00:41:48,380 --> 00:41:51,080 I think it would be impolite to ask Bear to come all the way back 826 00:41:51,140 --> 00:41:52,280 so we can take the long route, 827 00:41:52,340 --> 00:41:57,080 so I think I only have one way out of this situation. 828 00:41:58,160 --> 00:42:00,200 Come on, just on get on rope. 829 00:42:00,400 --> 00:42:03,020 Get on rope and start moving. 830 00:42:03,160 --> 00:42:05,000 Come on. 831 00:42:05,340 --> 00:42:08,140 No more time thinking. It's time to do it. 832 00:42:18,920 --> 00:42:21,380 No more time thinking. It's time to do it. 833 00:42:22,360 --> 00:42:25,220 Good man, on the rope. That's it. 834 00:42:29,140 --> 00:42:31,160 Good stuff. 835 00:42:35,940 --> 00:42:38,320 OK, now he's committed 836 00:42:38,960 --> 00:42:41,040 'cause he ain't gonna go backwards. 837 00:42:41,240 --> 00:42:44,920 For a first timer, Jake's technique is looking good. 838 00:42:45,160 --> 00:42:49,160 His body's relaxed which means his trailing leg is hanging well down, 839 00:42:49,240 --> 00:42:51,380 making it easier to keep his balance. 840 00:42:53,180 --> 00:42:55,140 Pace yourself. 841 00:42:56,040 --> 00:42:57,400 (GRUNTS) 842 00:43:04,920 --> 00:43:08,120 A mountain man once told me, "Let fear be your guide." 843 00:43:08,200 --> 00:43:09,960 It must be working for Jake. 844 00:43:10,040 --> 00:43:12,080 I just hope he's not going to burn himself out. 845 00:43:12,180 --> 00:43:15,380 Just shake the blood back into your arms whenever you need to. 846 00:43:16,260 --> 00:43:17,380 (SIGHS) 847 00:43:19,240 --> 00:43:21,000 Wow. 848 00:43:21,240 --> 00:43:24,060 Oh, that's how far down. 849 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:27,240 Does it look quite high? 850 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:30,380 Uh, yeah. 851 00:43:31,320 --> 00:43:35,320 It's, uh...pretty high. 852 00:43:35,980 --> 00:43:40,280 Jake's initial adrenaline rush has worn off and he's beginning to tire. 853 00:43:41,140 --> 00:43:43,000 Focus on the rope, not down. 854 00:43:43,060 --> 00:43:45,400 (GRUNTS AND PANTS) 855 00:43:46,340 --> 00:43:49,000 That's your halfway mark. 856 00:43:50,960 --> 00:43:54,160 Doing brilliantly, man. Brilliantly. 857 00:43:56,180 --> 00:43:58,280 (GRUNTS) 858 00:44:00,980 --> 00:44:02,180 Whoo! 859 00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:04,060 Great effort. 860 00:44:04,300 --> 00:44:06,160 Jake's now over halfway, 861 00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:08,360 but climbing up this last section of rope 862 00:44:08,920 --> 00:44:12,260 will be a real test of physical and mental toughness. 863 00:44:13,380 --> 00:44:15,300 However much training you do, 864 00:44:15,940 --> 00:44:20,300 it's just a whole different ball game when you're out in the wild. 865 00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:24,000 This is where you wish you had that good night's sleep 866 00:44:24,180 --> 00:44:26,960 instead of sleeping in a snow cave, yeah? 867 00:44:27,340 --> 00:44:31,160 Doing great. Doing really, really good. 868 00:44:31,360 --> 00:44:34,240 He just needs to stay relaxed and keep pushing. 869 00:44:34,940 --> 00:44:37,020 Herculean effort, Jake. 870 00:44:37,180 --> 00:44:38,960 (GRUNTS) 871 00:44:43,020 --> 00:44:44,980 It's the last bit that's always the hardest, yeah? 872 00:44:45,060 --> 00:44:47,360 -Last bit's that always the hardest. -Whoo! 873 00:44:48,340 --> 00:44:49,940 The end is in sight. 874 00:44:50,060 --> 00:44:52,360 I just hope there are no last-minute wobbles here. 875 00:44:53,020 --> 00:44:56,380 Absolutely rock-and-roll. 876 00:44:57,280 --> 00:44:59,040 So, what's your drink going to be tonight? 877 00:44:59,100 --> 00:45:01,300 Ohh! (PANTS) 878 00:45:02,040 --> 00:45:03,360 I'm gonna drink from the cup of life. 879 00:45:03,920 --> 00:45:05,960 (LAUGHS) You're drinking from it right now. 880 00:45:06,020 --> 00:45:07,140 (LAUGHS) Yeah. 881 00:45:07,240 --> 00:45:10,040 OK, get yourself safe, get onto the rock. 882 00:45:11,060 --> 00:45:13,040 Absolutely brilliant, man. 883 00:45:13,100 --> 00:45:17,020 Absolutely flipping brilliant. 884 00:45:18,180 --> 00:45:19,240 Whoo! 885 00:45:20,020 --> 00:45:21,060 Ohh! 886 00:45:21,120 --> 00:45:25,080 Man, that is exhausting. 887 00:45:25,380 --> 00:45:28,400 - Man, I was terrified. - It's pretty scary. 888 00:45:28,960 --> 00:45:30,920 It gets pretty wobbly in the middle, doesn't it? 889 00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:33,300 - Ohh. That was amazing. - Oh, brilliant. 890 00:45:33,360 --> 00:45:36,120 - That was amazing. - Great achievement. Really. 891 00:45:36,180 --> 00:45:38,020 Well done, you. 892 00:45:38,080 --> 00:45:40,300 OK, let's finish this thing and get out of here. 893 00:45:40,940 --> 00:45:41,400 That was incredible. 894 00:45:41,960 --> 00:45:45,940 That was a moment I'll never forget in my life, so... 895 00:45:46,220 --> 00:45:47,380 Incredible. 896 00:45:48,180 --> 00:45:50,180 It was just so exciting. 897 00:45:50,380 --> 00:45:53,400 I can't really describe what it feels like to be out there. 898 00:45:54,080 --> 00:45:55,160 I really enjoyed it. 899 00:45:55,280 --> 00:45:58,120 Bear + excitement = enjoyment. 900 00:45:59,060 --> 00:46:01,280 (LAUGHS) OK, let's make this thing. 901 00:46:02,260 --> 00:46:04,280 We have to make the most of this break in the weather. 902 00:46:04,960 --> 00:46:07,400 We're supposed to be picked up by a helicopter. 903 00:46:08,060 --> 00:46:09,200 But if a storm sets in... 904 00:46:09,260 --> 00:46:10,980 Here comes the hail. 905 00:46:11,040 --> 00:46:12,300 ..it may not be able to fly. 906 00:46:12,980 --> 00:46:14,100 OK, look, let's work fast. 907 00:46:14,160 --> 00:46:19,140 Anywhere around here, make a big mark - a big letter 'H'. 908 00:46:19,200 --> 00:46:22,060 Scrapping back the surface layer of stones and snow 909 00:46:22,260 --> 00:46:24,960 reveals black volcanic sand and ash, 910 00:46:25,240 --> 00:46:27,920 perfect for making a contrast signal. 911 00:46:28,020 --> 00:46:29,240 Lower case or upper case? 912 00:46:29,300 --> 00:46:31,080 (LAUGHS) 913 00:46:31,240 --> 00:46:33,200 Upper case and big. 914 00:46:33,340 --> 00:46:36,000 It's worth making this big. 915 00:46:36,280 --> 00:46:37,940 And with bad visibility, 916 00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:40,980 we've got to give ourselves the best shot of being spotted. 917 00:46:42,400 --> 00:46:44,240 - OK, that's looking good. - Phew! 918 00:46:44,300 --> 00:46:47,020 We've got a big front coming in off the sea. Look. 919 00:46:47,080 --> 00:46:48,380 Just keep an eye out. 920 00:46:49,120 --> 00:46:52,240 (HELICOPTER WHIRRS DISTANTLY) 921 00:46:53,020 --> 00:46:56,280 There it is! Give them a wave! 922 00:46:56,340 --> 00:46:59,260 BOTH: Hey! 923 00:47:05,020 --> 00:47:06,980 It's got to have seen that 'H'. 924 00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:13,060 I've no idea if the pilot saw us. 925 00:47:13,180 --> 00:47:16,280 And with every second, the visibility is getting worse. 926 00:47:20,260 --> 00:47:22,180 He's turning. 927 00:47:25,980 --> 00:47:27,300 PILOT: I see them. 928 00:47:28,200 --> 00:47:30,220 They're up just 12 o'clock. 929 00:47:31,360 --> 00:47:34,100 I see the 'H'. He's waving. 930 00:47:37,140 --> 00:47:39,000 OK, he's seen us. 931 00:47:47,140 --> 00:47:49,200 The helicopter's not landing to pick us up, 932 00:47:49,300 --> 00:47:52,920 instead they're lowering ropes which we'll clip into. 933 00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:56,400 So, instead of a limousine with leather seats and champagne, 934 00:47:57,000 --> 00:47:59,180 we've got climbing harnesses and driving hail. 935 00:47:59,240 --> 00:48:00,300 I love it. 936 00:48:00,920 --> 00:48:04,000 Well, Jake, let's get on this thing. 937 00:48:09,020 --> 00:48:13,160 Whoo! 938 00:48:15,040 --> 00:48:16,960 I can't even see where we're going, 939 00:48:17,020 --> 00:48:19,080 but it feels so good to be on our way 940 00:48:19,140 --> 00:48:22,360 after some of the toughest days I've ever spent in the wild. 941 00:48:23,080 --> 00:48:25,280 What a time to be out with someone like Jake. 942 00:48:26,060 --> 00:48:28,260 We've just heard they shut the Icelandic Airport down 943 00:48:28,360 --> 00:48:30,360 and, you know, these guys are used to bad weather. 944 00:48:30,920 --> 00:48:32,360 That does not often happen. 945 00:48:33,000 --> 00:48:35,080 Talk about being thrown in at the deep end. 946 00:48:35,300 --> 00:48:36,940 (LAUGHS) Brilliant! 947 00:48:37,100 --> 00:48:39,080 I've gotta say the whole thing was pretty much a high. 948 00:48:39,140 --> 00:48:40,980 Whoo! 949 00:48:41,160 --> 00:48:43,260 Every single moment of it didn't let up. 950 00:48:43,360 --> 00:48:45,340 Everything was amazing. 951 00:48:49,060 --> 00:48:50,940 Thank you, Bear! 952 00:48:51,120 --> 00:48:53,120 It's been an incredible experience 953 00:48:53,180 --> 00:48:55,380 and one that neither of usever forget. 954 00:48:55,980 --> 00:48:58,020 Well, hopefully our friendship's egun. 955 00:48:58,080 --> 00:48:59,280 I think when you go out 956 00:48:59,340 --> 00:49:00,380 in circumstances like that, 957 00:49:00,940 --> 00:49:04,220 it's all about being able st somebody. 958 00:49:05,100 --> 00:49:06,980 It makes me feel incredible 959 00:49:07,040 --> 00:49:08,000 that I was able to do it, 960 00:49:08,060 --> 00:49:11,120 and it's been truly an honour. 961 00:49:11,360 --> 00:49:13,180 For more information on the show, 962 00:49:13,240 --> 00:49:14,040 go to: