The inside story of how a gripping rescue on Mount Washington became a Hollywood movie

“I had no idea that was going to happen,” says the writer. “I don’t have an agent.”

[@miapdx503]

Wow, Pam willed him off that mountain. She's an angel. I love that everyone - from Pam to the producer, treated John with dignity and compassion. Great story. The true ones often are. 🌹

[@thisismyrealname2860]

As someone currently battling a dangerous slide towards suicidal urges, this story helped give me a little glimmer of hope, thank you

[@mtadams2009]

Hang in there. I think many of us have had some dark days. Mine was 15 years ago, fortunately I got some help and allowed time to heal me a bit. I wish you all the best. Take care

[@thisismyrealname2860]

@@mtadams2009 thanks for the thought but not gonna happen for me

[@mtadams2009]

@@thisismyrealname2860 Please don’t give up hope. Take care

[@jeannenimmo5]

Stay with us - please.

[@user-es8uf6kn3g]

I met Pam, casually, walking around Echo Lake (Franconia) 10+ years ago. She invigorated me with her hiking passion and passion for the NEW HAMPSHIRE's White Mountains. She told me about Steve Smith and his book store in Lincoln, The Mountain Wanderer. At the time, she had the appearance of one of those old, robust women with gray hair and a scrappy physique every woman her age (and younger) wishes they had. She exuded happiness and I connected that to the White Mountains. I was so stoked when I learned about this rescue. She's a true White Mountains legend.

[@mortalclown3812]

Much respect for not outing 'John'. A lot of writers/humans don't have that moral center.

[@richardsimms251]

Amazing

[@richardpare3538]

People who have never been to Mt Washington have no clue as to how fast the weather can turn there, and how violent it can get. Sad that the filmmakers didn't actually show the real terrain of Mt Washington, and instead chose a mountainous are that is nothing like the Mt Washington area.

[@FrigginCatsBruh]

That's why I won't watch it!

[@TheINFJChannel]

It's kinda BS it's based on Mt Washington yet wasn't even filmed in New Hampshire. Like.....? And John, if you ever see this, I hope you're well buddy. You're worth it. 💜

[@benjaminredmond812]

IKR!! And it doesn’t even do the mountain justice, it is far more unforgiving then the movie shows

[@mtadams2009]

It was not a big budget movie and filming on Mount Washington would be brutal. Mostly because it was much cheaper. As someone who spends a lot of time in the Whites I agree it would have been much better if it had been filmed in the Whites. As we know the weather can be very brutal.

[@bmolitor615]

wah wah waaah....

[@jeromecummings47]

Glad they explained it here cause I didn’t get any of this information out of the movie.

[@KS-se9jb]

I only watched a movie recap and got a lot of this out of it. 🤷‍♀️

[@skiqwerty12]

I was irritated they didn't film in NH

[@benjaminredmond812]

@@skiqwerty12 same

[@leannshort2211]

Same! Doesn’t do the mountain justice!

[@fuquaysteve271]

Incredible.

[@davionnajones1291]

Love the movie wow pam

[@zacharysanft2546]

I’ve climbed mount Washington many times n never heard this story til the movie came out I find that insane

[@DonTheConPrison2024]

The media never tells the public about the hundreds of thousands of suicides, or overdoses in this country. Murders are more entertaining, which brings in the viewers and money.

[@plsniper]

LMAO!!! Why not, make a movie about Mt Washington and film it in Slovenia. That makes a lot of sense.

[@briangriffin5524]

It's all about the cost of doing business. If the movie was shot here in the states they would have to hire union technicians, camera, sound and lighting. The movie was likely made on a tight budget.

[@MissKitty944]

Yes, the US taxes and unions require so much funding.

[@waveali5620]

Hopefully, John got some help after this. Wonderful that Pam got recognition for her heroism. I wonder if they filmed overseas to save money and other hassles with permits.

[@Padoinky]

Never heard of the movie being out

[@briangriffin5524]

It's on cable, I saw it on Showtime.

[@richardpare3538]

Bought the DVD. Filmed in Slovenia ( I think), the mountains they show are NOTHING like the White Mountains. The movie was OK, but not great or gripping at all. Too bad - it could have been a great rescue movie.

[@jerrymcsendy]

Of course they filmed it in the Rockies or some shit lol

[@McPickleness]

They literally say it was filmed in Slovenia.

[@McPickleness]

They literally say that it was filmed in Slovenia.

[@msm624]

Horrible movie

[@DonTheConPrison2024]

This movie was filmed, in its entirety, in Slovenia, not on Mt Washington in NH. They should have filmed it on Mt. Washington.

[@bmolitor615]

soooo, yer not paying attention are you... extreme weather? jackalope.

[@briangriffin5524]

I responded to another person with that comment. It's all about the cost of doing business. This was a low budget film. There were no major stars in it. They were lucky they even got it made.