Vertical Limit Page #2

Supplies you need are no problem.

The Swedish hooker's taking longer

than I thought.

There's no shortage of entertainment.

You saw Mr. Vaughn fly in?

He's hard to miss. What's this

about his climbing to a deadline?

- Friend of yours?

- My sister's climbing with him.

Annie Garrett.

Vaughn's got this publicity stunt

for his new airline, Majestic Air.

He stands on the top of K2 waving

as the inaugural flight goes overhead.

Are you serious?

I'm deadly serious.

Your sister's safe. No one knows

these hills better than Tommy McLaren.

He told Vaughn they'd get up there.

I know I did.

I'd have told him anything

for $1 million.

Is that what he's spending?

That's just for Tom. Bought his

company out for the entire season.

Not that I'm pissed off.

Look what I get to drag to the top.

with dysfunctional bowel syndrome.

He's got the runs, mate. Permanently.

The Bench brothers bet

he won't make it past 18,000.

- What do you think?

- What do I think?

It depends. I'm so broke I might have

to shove him in a crevasse myself.

This is Monique, our base camp manager

and medic. Monique, Peter.

We've met. You should look at these.

Don't mind her. She's French-Canadian.

Some days she's Canadian

and can be quite pleasant.

Today, she's obviously French.

How about some Spanish mackerel

for the bow?

My name's Cyril. I'm not much,

but I'm all I think about.

Watch out for him, he's like a dog.

If he sees something...

...he tries to shag it. If he can't

shag it, he tries to eat it.

If he can't eat it, he pisses on it.

It's easy to tell us apart,

because I'm the shy one.

No, no, no, seorita.

Here you go.

Have a drink on Mr. Vaughn.

What time's the laser show?

Is this thing on?

Howdy!

Everyone hear me all right?

No!

You're the lucky ones.

Welcome to the highest party

in the world!

Okay, maybe I did overdo it

just a bit.

Four years ago, I came here

with a dream to climb K2.

The toughest mountain in the world.

As most of you know,

that attempt ended in tragedy.

On Wednesday,

with the help of Tom McLaren...

...I intend to fulfill that dream.

And while I'm at it, take care

of some business, Texas style.

At 0900 hours, Greenwich Mean Time...

...the inaugural flight of Majestic

Air will fly over the summit...

...and we'll be there to wave them on!

To the other teams climbing,

I'd like to say be safe...

...and good luck.

Kick up your heels

and enjoy the barbecue!

What about the weather, Mr. Vaughn?

We hope for the best.

You know something we don't?

The weather closes in

and people die up there.

Or don't you have to worry about that?

Anybody who doesn't worry

about that is a fool.

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