takes a different path to increase the chances of success. They also carry canisters of explosive nitroglycerine, donated by the Pakistani army, to clear the entrance to the crevasse.

When Cyril loses his balance at the edge of a cliff, Monique attempts to rescue him. Their nitro canister falls over the cliff and explodes, causing another avalanche and killing Cyril. At the military station, the nitroglycerine canisters are exposed to sunlight and also explode.