![]() Pam ignores this and sternly informs him that she will not leave him behind. As he regains some semblance of awareness, John makes it clear he doesn't want to be rescued and was trying to end his life on the mountain. Since he is initially non-responsive, she calls him "John" (Billy Howle, ON CHESIL BEACH, 2017) and proceeds to coax, drag, and all but carry him as they begin the slow battle down against the mountain and the weather elements. Pam follows them to a near-death man suffering from hypothermia. Those sneaker tracks are a recognizable sign of trouble to an experienced climber, nurse, and Search and Rescue Team member. One misstep sends us the flashback of why this day and climb is so important to Pam but it's a trail of sneaker tracks in the snow that change the day every bit as much as the approaching storm that caused her to cut the hike short. Often covered in goggles and snow gear, the hike offers Pam the serenity for reflection, as well as some mind-clearing physical exertion. Pam also notices another car in the parking lot, which, although she doesn't know it at the time, does set the stage for her day. The other is played by the film's writer, Joshua Rollins. One of them is Eliot Sumner (offspring of musician Sting), who also wrote and performed a song for the film. As she begins her journey, Pam sees a couple of campers finishing up their stay. However it's clear this date is important to her when she says the climb is "cheaper than therapy", because "mountains always listen and don't talk back." Pam has a special connection to the mountain and to nature. She stops by the café where her friend (Denis O'Hare) pours her some hot cocoa and tries to talk her out of the climb due to the possibility of lousy weather (which is saying something for this area). This includes layering her backpack and her clothes for the below freezing temperatures. We first see Pam Bales (Watts) as her alarm goes off early, and she goes about preparing for a six-hour trek up the mountain. Bales, recreate the remarkable events of 2010 on Mount Washington in The White Mountains of New Hampshire. Director Malgorzata Szumowska and co-writer Joshua Rollins, with input from Ms. The film is based on a true story and the life of Pam Bales. Known for her dramatic turns, this may be her most physically demanding role yet. Naomi Watts is a gifted actress and always elevates her films, but can someone please cast her in a comedy? The lady deserves a chance to lighten up a bit. At home on DVD from our public library, my wife skipped. But the last 10 or so minutes are pretty good. It is very well made but it is scant material for a feature length movie. For me this is not a particularly enjoyable movie because the vast middle has the two of them coming down the mountain, overcoming a few unexpected surprised. There is only one other car at the trail-head parking lot and she eventually finds him, half frozen and unable to function. ![]() We learn her two young children perished in an unfortunate accident. Pam is a member of the area search and rescue squad, on this November day she is hiking the 5 miles to the Mt Washington summit on the anniversary of a personal tragedy. ![]() It is the location of the hike and rescue featured in this movie, based on actual events. It is known for its erratic weather and in 1934 a wind velocity of 231 mph was recorded. Mount Washington at almost 6300 feet the tallest peak in the NE USA. The title is misleading, we automatically think it is a reference to the storm that caused the drama in the movie, but in fact it is a quote from near the end, when asked if you ever get over the loss of a loved one.
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