I finally wised up and figured out how to watch the movie make sense: played it backwards. The plot and dialogue got better, and it looked like they were taking their gear to a swap meet so that no longer bothered me. But something was still not making sense so I watched it backwards AND upside down and plugged my laptop into my rock concert-grade speakers (full volume). THEN I got it (and the avalanche scenes were great!). But for those of you who criticized the great escape, well, just watch Dean Potter pull that stunt. And after he pulls out of the chasm in his chute, instead of flying over the crevasses, he'll jettison said chute and slack line those puppies, miles on end. Count on it, but don't count on this horrifically bad movie. For the REAL DEAL, watch "Touching the Void".