Alena Nikolov is no stranger to terror. While growing up in Alaska she has learned to overcome life's harshest and most terrifying moments. As a planning consultant she must design and test systems to deal with the worst-case scenarios that can arise along the TransAlaska Pipeline. A simple trip across the Last Frontier holds unexpected challenges for her. She is experienced and strong. She is ready to face the difficulties -- but how difficult is it going to get? She finds her expedition joined with Rob Cook, British movie star. Their plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness. The unlikely couple must work together to survive and make their way out of the hostile mountains.

The journey sends one terrifying experience after another their way -- until they are faced with the most terrifying challenge of all. Alena must draw on all her strengths to get them out alive.