Ben left a recorder for Ashely as a gift. Months passed and Ben was invited to Ashley and her fiancé’s rehearsal dinner. He found it, and they were rescued.Īshley recuperated in the hospital, and Ben visited the charter pilot’s wife to deliver his condolences. Ashley broke her leg again, and Ben had to abandon her and ran for help. When they spotted the first real sign of civilization, a light and a smoke trail, they attempted to scale a steep drop off. The cabin allowed them a short respite, but they had to keep going if they wanted to get rescued. Eventually, they holed up in an abandoned scouts’ cabin, near death by this point. During this time he also dictated to his personal recorder, leaving messages for his wife Rachel back home. Over the span of weeks, Ben dragged Ashley through the wilderness towards safety. Through parts scavenged from the plane, Ben built a makeshift sled and snow shoes and attempted a self-rescue, worried that no one was coming for them, as their flight was not registered with anyone who would know to come looking for them. Ashley broke her leg on impact, and Ben broke a few ribs. The pilot did not survive but Ben and Ashley did, along with the pilot’s dog. The pilot had a heart attack mid-air and crashed into the side of the mountain. Their flight was cancelled, and Ben, wanting to get home hired a charter plane. He met Ashley Knox, a woman bound for home, waiting on the same plane, preparing to be married when she gets there. The Mountain between Us begins in an airport terminal with Ben Payne, the main character, waiting for his flight. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Martin, Charles.
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