A team of climbers are preparing for their new mountain climbing expedition. They are brought together by their mutual love for this dangerous sport, for its challenges. They differ, however, in character, in problems and notions of honor and dignity. Already up in the mountain, they are expected to pull unite fully, in order to obey the directions of their leader and forget about the tensions that have accumulated among the members of the team. The team falls victim to an avalanche, possibly because they have failed to become a good team. A few survive and it is then that they think again about what friendship and responsibility mean and how valuable life is.