
They meet up in Manhattan, where it is revealed that Alex is now a part-time teacher who is uncomfortable flying and Ben is now working as a consultant in trauma clinics as his frostbitten hands have not recovered enough for him to operate. Some time after, Mark tells Alex that "I told myself that if you ever lost a part of you, I would still love you." But now, it's obvious to him that he has lost her heart.Īlex tries calling Ben, but he declines her phone calls until he receives pictures of him and Alex on a mountain. Mark praises Ben for saving Alex to which Ben replies she saved him and leaves the room, heartbroken. Alex keeps going and she's rescued by a truck driver, who goes back and rescues Ben.īen wakes up in the hospital and goes to Alex's room, where he sees her with Mark, her fiancé. Eventually, they find a timber yard on the mountain and they make their way to it. However, Ben still refuses to leave her behind. As they make their way down, Alex begins to tire quickly. He returns once more and they begin to press forward again. Ben initially agrees but has regrets about leaving her behind just for a moment. Deciding that they still won't make it, Alex again asks Ben to leave her behind to find help and return.

As Ben sleeps afterwards, Alex takes his picture. No longer able to resist each other, they have sex.

When Ben tells Alex he is going outside to get more wood for the fire, the culmination of all of their experiences together finally overcomes them.
