In a week of tension filled drama, Air Force and civilian teams struggle to rescue a party of injured mountaineers stranded at the 18,000 foot level of Mt. McKinley in Alaska, the continent's highest peak. Aerials snowy mountains. Views from inside airplane (subjective) as supplies? are dropped out door and parachutes open to carry them downward. Small plane lands on ground with no snow; several men lift a woman (?) and begin to carry her away. Mt. McKinley, in Alaska. Aerial shot - A snowy Mr. McKinley. Aerial shot - Mt. McKinley 18,000-feet. Aerial shot - Looking out of an airplanes open hatch. Dropping survival supplies by parachute. Aerial shot - Injured mountain climbers. Aerial shot - Shadow of a plane on the snowy ground below. Aerial shot - A remote landing strip? MS - A small plane taxing. MCUS - Rescued mountain climbers.