Mykel and Ruth trek across a crevasse-ridden glacier in Alaska. They must traverse the icy mountain and its deadly pitfalls to make it into bear territory.
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Man, Woman, Wild: Trekking on Thin Ice
Mykel and Ruth trek across a crevasse-ridden glacier in Alaska. They must traverse the icy mountain and its deadly pitfalls to make it into bear territory.
Added: Dec 22, 2011
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Runtime: 01:36
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