O.B.X. EVEREST

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O . B . X . E V E R E S T

By

Ryan Allison

Ryan [email protected]


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EXT. KATHMANDU, NEPAL - DAY

Wearing khaki shorts and a Hawaiian shirt Xack stands in abustling market set in the hills of majestic Kathmandu.

OUTBACK XACKGday mates! My names Outback Xack

with an X because X can make the Zsound too! Today Im exploring someof the highest mountains on Earth,the Himalayas! Do you want to goexploring with me?...

Xack slumps in dissappointment.

OUTBACK XACKThat didnt sound very excited. Doyou want to go exploring withme?...Bonzer! Mount Everest, thehighest place in the world is

located in the Himalayan MountainRange. But we wont go up there,its far too dangerous for beginningexplorers!

He gestures to the city.

OUTBACK XACKWe begin our journey in Kathmanduthe capital city of the countryNepal. In order to reach theHimalayan Mountains, we need tohike one hundred miles up throughthick forest, beyond the tree line,through the grassland, and into thesnow line.

He yawns.

OUTBACK XACKThe hike will take us about threeweeks-

A BEARDED SHERPA wearing a BLAZE ORANGE PARKA runs up toXack.

OUTBACK XACK(cont.)

-so remember to be patie--

SHERPA-Burp! Im Burpa the Sherpa, I needhelp right away! My good friend isstuck at the top of Mount Everest!

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OUTBACK XACKCrikey! Thats not good at all.Does he have enough--

BURPA THE SHERPA-He only has enough Oxygen tanks to

last three days! We have to go now!

OUTBACK XACKWell Im always up for helping afriend in need, but we arent readyto climb Mount--

BURPA THE SHERPA-Burp! Its o.k. Well train on theway!

OUTBACK XACKDid you hear that mates? Do you

want to help Burpa the Sherpa withme?!...Bonzer! Mount Everest is thehighest place on planet Earth!Climbing Mount Everest will be themost dangerous adventure weve goneon yet, even more dangerous thanouter space. You need to be fullyprepared for the bitter cold, lackof air to breathe, slipping andfalling, avalanches, and winds upto two hundred and fifty miles perhour, thats faster as a race car!Fast enough to blow us clear off

the mountain! Are, you,ready!?...Bonzer! Lets start ourhike! One! Two! Three! Follow m-

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! No time! Well take my plane!Lets go!

INT. CESSNA - DAY

Sitting, Xack clenches his hands between his knees. Heglances out a cabin window, jerks back into tense position,and takes a bite of a doughnut.

Carrying a STACK OF PARACHUTES through the cabin, Burpaslaps one into Xacks gut, launching the fresh bite fromXacks mouth into Burpas face.

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BURPA THE SHERPABurp! Sorry.

Xack looks at the chute.

OUTBACK XACKWhats this?

Burpa smiles.

BURPA THE SHERPAThats a parachute!

Xack cringes.

OUTBACK XACKPara- Para- Para- what! You neversaid anythi-

BURPA THE SHERPA

-Theres no runway at Mount EverestBase camp. We have to jump. Itso.k. Burp! Itll be fun!

Burpa smiles.

OUTBACK XACKDid you all hear that? Were goingto have to skydive and land atseventeen thousand feet, EverestBase Camp. Lets all practice ourskidivi-

BURPA THE SHERPA-No time. We have to jump now!

Burpa smiles.

OUTBACK XACKBut my friends need parachutes too!

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! Oh sorry. I keep thinkingabout my friend stuck at the peak!Here!

He throws a parachute at camera.

BURPA THE SHERPAO.k. Ill see you at base camp.

Burpa pops the cabin door open. Roaring wind and snow ravagethe cabin.

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OUTBACK XACKBut!

Looking back from the open door, Burpa smiles.

BURPA THE SHERPA

Thankyou! Good luck to you as well!

He turns and hops out.

OUTBACK XACKNo wait!

Xack drops his head for a moment. Then pops back up.

OUTBACK XACKMates! Ive never admitted itbefore, but Im afraid of heights.Have you ever been afraid of

something before?... And thatso.k. as long as you face that fearand understand it. So Im going toface my fear and jump out of thisairplane, using this para-

He glances at the parachute.

OUTBACK XACKI dont know how to use aparachute! When you dont know howto use something, what should youlook at?... Thats right, the

instructions!

Xack locates the instructions and tears them off. Holdingthe instructions to his face he begins, with actions.

INSERT MUSIC:

OUTBACK XACKSkydiving instructions go likethis! One! Two! Three! Follow me!

Xack opens the cabin door and jumps out.

OUTBACK XACK(Shout-singing)

Jumping out of a plane iscompletely insane. Unless you strapthis pack tightly to your back.Inside is a giant piece of fabricthatll stop you from falling likea brick. When youre up high, in

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)the sky, it will feel like you canfly. But at the speed yourefalling, if you hit the groundyoull die. So when the ground isgetting near, have no fear! Grab

ahold of the red rip cord locatedright here. Give it a really firmpull. Your parachute will releaseup into the sky. Youll feel andsee your fall instantly slow. Whenyoure parachutes above, youllfeel like youre floating. But herecomes the ground, stop gloating.Its time to get ready to land.Stay square and upright, keep yourfeet infront so you dont break ahand. The ground has arrived, plantyour feet. Lean back like youre

sitting in a seat! This willprevent you from falling forward.Now stand up tall! You made it!Onward and upward!

EXT. EVEREST BASE CAMP - DUSK

A small city of colorful tents cuts the gleaming white ofthe Khumbu Glacier set against the Himalayas, with theominous peak at the center. The jet stream sheds a trail ofwhite from the summit into the vibrant blue sky.

Landing in front of the tents, Xack quickly removes hisparachute.

OUTBACK XACKGet your chutes off right away! Orthe strong mountain wind will grabyour parachute and send you flyingfar awa-

He freezes, takes a deep breath, and screams.

OUTBACK XACKAhhh!

He tries to cover his bare legs and arms.

OUTBACK XACKC-c-c-c-ri-k-k-y its cold up hereat Mount Everest Base camp. Iforgot, we just went two and onehalf miles up, from Kathmandu to

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)Everest Base camp. Right now we arehalf as high as the big passengerjet airplanes you see in the sky!

Burpa runs up to Xack.

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! There you are! Lets get yougeared up!

He grabs Xack by the shoulders and shoves him into a tent.

INT. TENT - DUSK

The snow covered ground has a stockpile of MOUNTAINEERINGGEAR to one side.

Xack trips into the tent, landing on the snow and ice. He

snaps up.

OUTBACK XACKWow! Wow! Wowzer! Thats evencolder! Dont touch your bare skinto the snow and ice! Its so cold,it can really hurt you! Alrightmates! Lets get our gear and getout of here! Are youready?...Bonzer! One! Two! Three!Follow me!

INSERT MUSIC:

With actions.

OUTBACK XACKFirst things first, lets dressourselves. Be ready for anything,even ice shelves! Put on your thickthermal clothes, to keep your bodywarm when the wind blows! Secondget on your strong climbing suit,then put on your left and rightmountaineering boot! This gears

getting heavy but were almostthere! Put your thick wool hat on,over your hair! Next comes durablemittens to keep your fingers attens! At last its time to fill ourbackpacks, with all sorts ofclimbing knick knacks!

He opens his pack and throws gear in.

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OUTBACK XACKWhen sleeping, the cold can be areal nag, so be sure to have athermal sleeping bag! When climbingthe ice can cause a slip, which canlead to breaking a hip. So makesure you have metal spiked

crampons. They attach to your bootsto make ice your pawn. If you needto dig in for the night, bring ashovel to prevent a fall at ahorrible height. As we climb higherthe air will get thinner, so bringan Oxygen tank to make it back fordinner. Well need a radio in caseof emergency, or to find our wayback to camp after a pee. This isserious business were in, wellneed all of this to win! Throw inplenty of ropes, so we dont run

out and feel like dopes. On themountain theres no landlord to payrent, so bring a strong and durabletent. You wont find any hiddensprings in a grove, so to boilwater to drink youll need a stove!The sun will reflect off the snowand be real bright, youll needglacier glasses when it isntnight! Youll need just a couplemore things, and a whole lot ofmight to be at the top like kings.Bring a jumar for easy climbing. Itslides up a rope but not down toprevent sliding. The last two itemsgo on the outside of your packs. Ateasy access should be trekkingpoles and your ice ax! Thats it,were packed, congrats!

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OUTBACK XACKIs everyone ready to-

Burpa burst into the tent.

BURPA THE SHERPA-Burp! Good youre ready to go!Come on! Weve only got a smallwindow!

Motioning to follow, he pops right back out. Xack shrugs hisshoulders and smiles.

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OUTBACK XACKWell you heard him! Lets start ourclimb!

EXT. EVEREST BASE CAMP - NIGHT

Xack meets Burpa who is staring at the summit while talkingon a RADIO.

BURPA THE SHERPANo, that storm isnt suppose toarrive for five days.

Cringing, Xack looks at the camera and mouths "uhoh." Burpa notices Xack, he drops his radio into a pocket,and smiles.

BURPA THE SHERPA

My friends are you ready to climb!?

OUTBACK XACKAre you sure its safe, I thought Iheard--

BURPA THE SHERPA-Of course its safe. Ive climbedthis mountain over one hundredtimes! Weve got to cross theKhumbu Glacier! Lets go!

Burpa darts off, leaving Xack in a cloud of snow.

OUTBACK XACKWow! He sure is in a hurry! I hopehe remembers the first rule of anyrescue mission is the rescuerssafety comes first. The person thatis in harms way is already introuble. Theres no sense inrushing and getting more people introuble! Is there anything we mightneed to help us hike in thedark?...Did you say headlamp,because youre right!

He puts his headlamp on and turns it on.

OUTBACK XACKLets get after him! Do you allremember how to march?... O.k.great! One. Two. Three! Follow me!


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EXT. KHUMBU GLACIER - NIGHT

The reflective nature of the snow grabs the night light andilluminates smoke like streams of snow flowing over theriver of white that leads to a menacing wall of jagged icein the distance. The ominous peak remains in the background.

OUTBACK XACKThis is the Khumbu Glacier! Letsall say Khumbu Glacier on the countof three. One, two, three! KhumbuGlacier! Does anyone see Burpa?Lets all look way to the left.Lets all look way to the right.Humph! Burpas not in sight! Maybehe got way ahead of us toward theKhumbu Ice Fall. Lets move forwardslowly.

He marches forward along a path of snow.

INSERT MUSIC w/ HIKING:

OUTBACK XACKGlaciers are massive rivers of ice.To rocks and mountains they arentvery nice. They carve and shapeanything in their sight. Their sizeand weight carry tremendous might.They may look like theyre sittingstill, but gravity pulls them withtremendous will. They can move twoto three feet a day. Plowingthrough anything in their way. Manyof the hills, valleys, and lakesyou see, were once shaped by agiant Icee. Flowing over the land.Moving, cutting, carving like acraftsmans hand. Glaciers likethis one, are far from done.Theyre still on the run. Changingand shaping the globe were on. Sowhen you tuck and roll down a hill.Remember that it was a glacierspowerful will, that brought about

such a wonderful thrill!

Stopping dead on a plane of snow, Xack snaps his indexfinger over his closed lips.

OUTBACK XACK(Whispering)

Does anyone hear that? I think itsBurpa.

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He looks around.

OUTBACK XACKDoes anyone see any tracks in thesnow?

INSERT: Tracks in the snow.

OUTBACK XACKYoure right! Tracks in the snow!Lets go! But take it slow. Wedont want to fall in a hiddencrevasse covered by snow.

He marches.

OUTBACK XACKI know well form a search partymates! Like a fish in a stream,

Burpa will be our bait! Fan outnow, we cant be late! If Burpa hasfallen in a hole, we need to makesaving him our goal!

Xack freezes mid-sentance.

OUTBACK XACKThere!

Xack points to Burpa who has himself propped halfway out ofa crevasse near the Khumbu Ice Fall. Xack bolts towardsBurpa.

OUTBACK XACKHang on Burpa! Help is on the way!

Burpa pulls himself from the gaping divide and nervouslychews a CANDY BAR just as Xack arrives.

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! Ha! Ha! I dont need anyhelp. I was just uh, pretending, tohave fallen in the hole, to uh,warm up your reflexes in case of anemergency.

Burpa takes another bite, Xack furrows his brow.

OUTBACK XACKUh, thats a different way oftraining than what I was taughtback in the Outback as a Joey, butspot on mate!

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He smacks Burpa on the back, the bite launches from Burpasmouth.

OUTBACK XACKExplorers! Always remember to beopen to new experiences when you

visit places you havent b-

A gust of wind slaps Burpa and Xack, startling them.

INSERT SFX: An eery howl of wind.

Burpa and Xack look around.

INSERT SFX: The howl turns to a low rumble.

The explorer and the Sherpa look at each other.

INSERT SFX: The rumble turns to a roar.

Xack looks up the mountain and freezes. Burpa looks up,freezes, and BURPS.

OUTBACK XACKAvalanche!

He points up.

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! Avalanche!

Burpa points up.

OUTBACK XACKGet to the ice wall!

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! Get to the ice wall!

Xack sprints to the wall of ice, Burpa shortly behind. Xackplants his body firmly against the wall, Burpa follows suit.

The ground shakes.

INSERT SFX: The roar turns violent.

In one fluid motion Xack swings his hands to retrieve hisice axes from his pack, and slams them into the ice wall.Burpa mimics Xack.

OUTBACK XACKHold on tight! With all your might!

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Collasal chunks of ice break free from the wall, falling andexploding to the left and the right of Xack and Burpa.

OUTBACK XACKShine your headlamps up and watchmates! Very few people get to see

this and live to tell the story!

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! Yep!

A raging plume of snow and ice shoots over the top of theice wall at two hundred and fifty miles per hour. Like awaterfall it rains down just beyond the explorers and roarsdown the mountain.

The roar softens to silence as the ground ceases to shake.

Xack busts his ice axes from the wall.

OUTBACK XACKHa! Ha! Ha! Spot on explorers! Thatwas incredible!

Xack dances around and slaps Burpa on the back, who remainsparalized in fear. Xack grabs and jolts each of Burpas armsto free his still clenched hands from his ice axes plantedin the wall. Statuesque Burpas arms fall to his sides.

OUTBACK XACKWe made it! Ha! Ha! Relax!

Xack chumily punches Burpa a couple times on the chest,he snaps out of it, and shakes it off.

BURPA THE SHERPABurp! We cant relax now! Weve gotto cross the Khumbu Ice Fall!

OUTBACK XACKCrikey!

He turns to camera.

OUTBACK XACKHes right! Weve got to cross theKhumbu Ice Fall by dawn! Otherwiseit will start to melt and movearound while were crossing it!Lets all say Khumbu Ice Fall onthe count of three! One! Two!Three! Khumbu Ice Fall! Bonzer! TheKumbu Ice fall is just over this

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)ice wall. Now lets all stretch withBurpa before we climb this icewall!

He turns back towards Burpa.

OUTBACK XACKRight Burp- Burpa? Burpa?

From above, a coiled rope hits Xack on top of the head.

BURPA THE SHERPA O.S.Burp.

Xack looks up to see Burpas feet scramble over the top edgeof the ice wall and out of sight.

OUTBACK XACK

Humph. Well I guess well justclimb this ice wall, withoutstretching at all. Fasten yourcrampons to your mountaineeringboots mates!

He puts his crampons on.

OUTBACK XACKThese spikes will pierce the iceand help us climb. Now pull outyour ice axes!

Xack pulls ice axes free from his pack.

OUTBACK XACKPut the straps around your wrists.Now grab the handles with yourfists. O.k. lets climb mate. Wecant be late! One. Two. Three.Follow me!

INSERT MUSIC W/ ACTIONS:

OUTBACK XACKLift your right leg up high andkick it in the ice wall, Step up onthe ice and stab your ax abovebefore you fall. Pull up and kickyour other toe in the wall. Stabyour other ax in before you fall.Pull yourself up nice and tall.When youre free climbing a wallyou cant stop, Keep the climbing

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)going till we reach the top. Thelip is almost within in reach, acouple more repetitions I beseech.Lets beat this wall and the KhumbuIce Fall! Were at the top -the

lip, pull yourself over with aswing of the hip. Thats it -webeat the ice wall, get up mates wedidnt fall, stand tall!

EXT. KHUMBU ICE FALL - DAWN

BURPA THE SHERPA O.S.Burp!

Huffing, Xack puts his crampons in his pack.

OUTBACK XACKThere you are!

He turns to Burpa.

OUTBACK XACKI know you want to help your friendBurpa. But at this pace, youyourself may not finish the race.

BURPA THE SHERPAIm sorry, I know I should slowdown, but I cant stop thinking

about my friend stuck up therewithout much air.

Burpa looks to the peak.

OUTBACK XACKIts o.k. Were on our way!

Xack addresses the camera.

OUTBACK XACKMates, this is the Khumbu Ice Fall.Lets all say Khumbu Ice Fall onthe count of three. One. Two.Three! Khumbu Ice Fall! The KhumbuIce fall is a massive area made upof giant chunks of ice that havebroken off the Khumbu Glacier as itfall off a steep slope on MountEverest. Crossing this will be oneof the most dangerous portions of

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)our climb. Are-you-ready!...Bonzer! We need to hurry to beatthe sunrise, otherwise these chunksof ice will start to melt and movearound with us on them, making our

adventure even moredangerous! Burpa which way do youthink we should cross the-

Xack looks around for Burpa.

OUTBACK XACK-Not again. Humph. Does anyone seeBurpa? Lets look way to the left.

He covers his brow and looks left.

OUTBACK XACK

Lets look to the right. Hm.

He looks right.

OUTBACK XACKHm. No Burpa in sight? Wait aminute, didnt we find Burpaearlier by spotting something inthe snow?... Did you say tracks?Bonzer! Does anyone see any tracksin the snow?

Xack sweeps the ground with his eyes.

INSERT: Sweeping view of the broken icy ground, passingfootprints in the snow, then coming back to focus on thetracks.

OUTBACK XACKSpot on! Get out your trekkingpoles!

He points at tracks in the snow.

OUTBACK XACKTracks in the snow! Lets go! One!Two! Three! Follow me!


OUTBACK XACKIts time to cross the Khumbu IceFall, Move quick to make camp oneby sunrise. Move slow when the

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)terrain is rough. Here comes aladder crossing, get tough.

Xack steps out onto the ladder, over a deep crevasse.

OUTBACK XACK

Youll need balance too, courageisnt enough.

He extends each arm out to keep his balance.

OUTBACK XACKThe ladder creates a bridge betweentwo Seracs. Seracs are like gianttowering rocks, only theyre reallygiant ice blocks.

He points down.

OUTBACK XACKFalling into the crevasse belowwouldnt be nice, so move acrossthe ladder smooth and slow.

Xack takes the final steps to the other side.

OUTBACK XACKHold the ropes at your side to keepfrom falling below. We made itacross, take a bow. Lets getmoving weve got to go now! Keep ontrekking mate, we cant be late! I

see camp one ahead, Oh just think awarm bed! Whoa look out, quickstop! My trekking pole just hit ahole, Its a hidden crevassecovered by snow! Were already ontop of a gaping hole below. Wecould fall at any moment lets go!Nice and easy and slow! Tip toeacross this snow, so we dont breakthe surface and fall in the hole.

Xack pokes firm ground.

OUTBACK XACKPhew we made it to solid ground!Stay on guard though! The KhumbuIce Fall is unsafe all around! Campone is just another pace.

He takes a few more steps.

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OUTBACK XACKHooray a tent, were done with thispart of the race! This is camp one,lets rest and have some fun!

EXT. CAMP I - DAYBREAK

Golden lantern light sporadically illuminates a small cityof tents set on a snow covered mountain ridge. Steamingcoffee cups, and smiling mountaineers are seen relaxingaround the occasional bonfire.

Xack extends his hand towards to the background.

OUTBACK XACKMountaineers! This is Camp one!This is where we will spend therest of the day eating and restingin order to be ready for the hike

through The Valley of Silence andup to Camp II. I hope Burpa made ithere.

BURPA THE SHERPA O.S.Burp! Snore. Snore. Snore.

OUTBACK XACKIve got a feeling we found Burpa.Bonzer job today mountaineers! Nowget inside a tent, its late! Getsome rest so youre ready fortommorrow mate!

BURPA THE SHERPA O.S.Burp! Ehem! There you are Xack! Notime to rest!

Off kilter and sporting bed head, Burpa bursts out of histent holding a lantern and a stocking hat.

OUTBACK XACKBut--

BURPA THE SHERPA

-Weve got to keep moving!

Slapping his hat on and lighting a lantern he stumbles outof camp.

OUTBACK XACKBut weve climbed through theentire night and my mountaineerfriends need--

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He stops talking as Burpa hikes out of ears reach.

OUTBACK XACKCrikey! He sure is driven. I cantbelieve hes going to climb with solittle rest, I dont think hes

being very safe. Remember mates,the thin air up here can makepeople go crazy! So if you feeldizzy or weak, let your guide know.Do you want to help me make sureBurpa stays safe?...Bonzer! If weare at camp one...

He unfolds a map after pulling it from his pack.

INSERT: View of Xacks hand gesturing at the map.

OUTBACK XACK

...what camp do we need to get tonext?...Spot on, camp two! In orderto get to camp two we will have tohike through The Valley of Silence.Are you ready!...Bonzer! One. Two.Three! Follow me!

Xack hikes out of camp one.

EXT. VALLEY OF SILENCE - DAY

The sun shines on a stark white plane resting between to

high mountain ridges. Xack follows small neon flags markingthe winding trail through the valley.

Only the crunching of snow from Xacks footsteps is heard.

OUTBACK XACKMates this is the Valley ofSilence! Lets all say Valley ofSilence on the count of three! One.Two. Three. Valley of Silence.Mountaineers call it that becausethe mountains on each side of usact like giant walls and block thewind, making this the quietestplace on our journey to the top ofplanet Earth!

While hiking he wipes sweat from his brow.

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OUTBACK XACKPhew! It is hot in the Valley ofSilence! Thats because we are uphigh with mountains to each side sothe wind cant blow here to cool usoff.

He takes his jacket off.

OUTBACK XACKMountaineers take your jackets offso you dont sweat too much and getdehydrated! Does anyone see Burpathe Sherpa?

Xack looks around while hiking. Burpa is seen as a speck inthe distance.

OUTBACK XACK

Spot on! I see him too. Crikey heis moving fast! He is almost tocamp two! Does everyone see camptwo?

Xack points up at a group of tents located at the base ofthe Lhotse face, a steep yet smooth wall of white. Burpadisappears into the camp.

OUTBACK XACKLets hurry up and get to camp IIand catch Burpa!

His pace quickens.

OUTBACK XACKJust a few more steps and well beable to rest!

He hikes into camp two.

EXT. CAMP II - DAY

Xack shuffles between tents and past other mountaineers ashe looks for Burpa.

OUTBACK XACKMountaineers this is camp two onour way to the peak! Does anyonesee Burpa?

He looks around.

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OUTBACK XACKMe neither!

A JAPANESE MOUNTAINEER wearing a WHITE ARM BAND WITH A REDCROSS on it passes Xack.

OUTBACK XACKPardon me doctor. Have you seen abearded Sherpa?

JAPANESE MOUNTAINEERLie.

OUTBACK XACKThat means no in Japanese mates!

JAPANESE MOUNTAINEEROh, ha! A thousand apologies. Iforget you speak English! Ha! It

can get hard to keep track of allthe languages up here, becausepeople from all over the world tryto climb Mount Everest.

OUTBACK XACKNo worries mate! Weve got to getmoving! Weve got a bearded Sherpato find!

JAPANESE MOUNTAINEERHa! Good luck! Ive never seen abearded Sherpa guide before!

The Japanese mountaineer hikes away.

OUTBACK XACKBurpa!

He listens for a response.

OUTBACK XACKHumph. I wonder if Burpa keptclimbing. But which way did he go?

Xack pulls the map out.

INSERT: View of Xacks finger gesturing at points on themap.

OUTBACK XACKWe started at the Khumbu Glacier,then traversed the Khumbu Icefallto make it to camp one. Then we

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)hiked through the Valley of Silenceto camp two, so what comesnext?...Bonzer! Camp three! Do youwant to keep climbing?...Great!One, two, three! Follow me!

Xack hikes out of camp two.

EXT. LHOTSE FACE - DAY

Foothold holes and a couple of ropes extend up the smoothicy gradient and out of sight. Xack bends down to pick oneup.

OUTBACK XACKMountaineers this is the Lhotseface! We will use these fixed ropesto climb up the--

BURPA THE SHERPA O.S.(From above)

-Ice! Burp!

OUTBACK XACKLook up mates!

He points at a LARGE CHUNK OF ICE tumbling down the LhotseFace out of Xacks path.

OUTBACK XACKThere it is! Phew! It isnt fallingat us.

The chunk of ice shatters against a rock.

OUTBACK XACKClimbers above us stabbing theirice axes into the mountain willcause rocks and ice to fall down inour direction! Wait a minute! Didthat sound like someone we know?...Youre right! Burpa the Sherpa!

He shouts upward.

OUTBACK XACKBurpa!...Burpa wait!...Quick mates!Pull out your jumar, remember itslides up the rope but not down foreasy climbing! Fasten it to yourclimbing harness and put the ropethrough it!

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He finishes putting the rope through his jumar.

OUTBACK XACKClimbing the Lhotse Face will bejust like climbing the ice wall wefaced earlier, only this time it

will be a bit more dangerousbecause we may have to dodgefalling ice and rocks. Do youremember how we climbed the icewall?...Bonzer! One, two, three!Follow me! Fasten your crampons toyour mountaineering boots mates!

He puts his crampons on.

OUTBACK XACKThese spikes will pierce the iceand help us climb. Now pull out

your ice axes!

Xack pulls ice axes free from his pack.

OUTBACK XACKPut the straps around your wrists.Now grab the handles with yourfists. O.k. lets climb mate. Wecant be late! One. Two. Three.Follow me!


OUTBACK XACKLift your right leg up high andkick it in the ice wall, Step up onthe ice and stab your ax abovebefore you fall. Pull up and kickyour other toe in the wall. Stabyour other ax in before you fall.Pull yourself up nice and tall.When theres people behind youcant stop, Keep climbing till youreach the top. The lip is almostwithin in reach, a couple morerepetitions I beseech. Lets beatthis wall just like the Khumbu IceFall! Were climbing the biggestmountain on earth! Theres no needto be first!

The wind races, filling the air with blowing ice and snow.

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OUTBACK XACKStay tight together friends! Thatway well all make it to the end.Camp 1 is down below, Camp 2 weleft in a trail of snow. Theavalanche tried to tell us no, butwe said sorry gotta go! Camp three

is closing in. Hopefully we dontfly away with the wind! Remember aswe go higher the air gets thinner,You have to wear your oxygen tankto be a winner! But not until campfour. Thats when were attwenty-six thousand feet andlooking for more. Camp three is attwenty-four thousand feet, thatshopefully where its Burpa wellmeet. Then its onto camp four inthe death zone. When you get thereyou dont want to be alone. Youll

need your guide and your air tank,or you could get dizzy and fall offa snow bank.

Through blowing snow CAMP THREE comes into sight.

OUTBACK XACKHere comes camp three! Slow downand follow me!

EXT. CAMP III - DAY

Camp three is set on a fully-exposed small and steep snowcovered ledge that overlooks the world. Each tent is setinside its own horseshoe shaped nook carved out of thesnow.

The wind whips up snow, Xack leans into it. He strugglesinto the small isolated camp.

OUTBACK XACK(Shouting over the wind)

Does anyone see Burpa?...Lets lookright! Lets look left! No blazeorange in sight!

A MOUNTAINEER WEARING A CHEF HAT struggles past Xack.

OUTBACK XACKExcuse me Chef! Have you seen abearded Sherpa wearing a blazeorange jacket?

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CHEF(French accent)

My name is Chef Pierre!

OUTBACK XACKSo sorry! Chef Pierre, have you

seen a--

CHEF PIERRE-I heard you the first time! Abearded Sherpa, never in my life! Idid see a very young looking Sherpawearing blaze orange march rightthrough camp about ten minutes ago.No beard though! He looked starkraving mad!

The chef ducks into a tent.

OUTBACK XACKOh no! I think Burpa is sufferingfrom altitude sickness! Thathappens when you go high up, andyour body doesnt get enough air!He must have shaved his beardbecause it was collecting too muchice! Altitude sickness couldexplain why he keeps climbingwithout resting! Do you want tokeep climbing and try to helpBurpa?...Bonzer! One, two, three,follow me!

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Xack does actions.

OUTBACK XACKWere climbing to the top, notgonna stop until we make it pop!Lets move our feet to the beatcant get anywhere sittin on ourseat. Keep your eyes on the peak,To keep your mind from becomingweak. Sometimes you have to take aslow pace, in order to finish thegreat race. Like the tortoise notthe hare, We must remain aware,That were trying to get from hereto there, And there are no winnersor losers when youre trying to berare! So lets get to camp 1,2,3,4.In order to be ready for more! With

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OUTBACK XACK (contd)the peak always in sight, and alittle bit of might, Well make itto the top and win this fight! Thenturn around and head back down.Dont worry mates, dont frown.

Sometimes you have to get low, andlet the snow and wind blow, inpreparation for more to come, andto prepare your mind and body torun. Then when the storm haspassed, over and done. You can raceto the top, and win! win! win! Itsfun! When youre climbing amountain, youve got to eat a bigdinner. And take it slow like thetortoise, the winner. Dont gocrazy, as you go higher the airgets thinner. Always remember that

your mind and body need air. Soheed these words and stay aware.When youre headed into a great bigbattle, You have to practice, work,and focus so you dont rattle. Whenthe going gets tough, and terrainseems impenitrably rough. Youvegot to look to the summit, take adeep breath and shout bring it!Then when you finally make it.Youll look down on the clouds andsay it was worth it!

O.B.X. EVEREST

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