as the three wrestle around on the ground. They are stopped by the sound of Jake and Chet's calls; Peter is being followed. Finding resolve in his fantasies, Jim Bowie appears to Pete. With a new determination, Pete insists they keep going. Frances and Dusty are shocked to find out what Pete's true plans are, and that he has stolen dynamite from Jake. Dusty refuses to do it and turns back; Frances and Pete continue on. Elsewhere, we find Jake and Chet standing at one side of a violent river - with only some ropes left. Chet reminds Jake that this is the Clinch River, a river they used to try to canoe on. We shift to Pete and Frances who are at the river, but much further upstream. The two find an old boat and make it across. Back at the other end, Jake and Chet have successfully crossed the river too. In another area, Dusty ponders his decision to retreat. Pete and Frances find themselves in Sullycreek woods, as they get closer to the Burnt Part. The tired duo sits to rest. Deep in conversation, Frances opens up and confides in Pete. She also admits that she has never been to the Burnt Part. In another area, Jake and Chet come across an impassable section of the road. Jake suggests they try the Sullycreek woods to get around it but Chet reminds him of a warning, from the older workers, about that part of the forest. The Dead Miners appear, from the abyss, as the four friends travel through the forest. Chet and Jake come across a small abandoned graveyard; Frances and Pete come across an ancient mining tunnel. They are all close to the Burnt Part. Just then, Dusty arrives at the tunnel - and, behind him, Chet and Jake follow. A tense argument breaks out. Following an altercation, Jake is able to steal away the dynamite. The group finally agrees to venture on - but only to "look and then leave." They are on the final leg of the journey and begin to anticipate what they will encounter upon their arrival. At last, they reach the Burnt Part. Pete suggests a moment of silence; the others bow their head and close their eyes as Pete secretly grabs his backpack and begins setting up the dynamite. Pete pushes down on the dynamite blasting cap. Rocks begin to fall and a huge hole opens up in the rocks. Darkness. Chet's flashlight flickers on. The group has been thrown into the pitch black of a small tunnel. Jake and Chet agree to explore the tunnel and find an exit as the others stay back. When Jake and Chet return, it's revealed that they are trapped. In a time-lapse of sequences, we begin at 6:58 PM when the group shut out their lights and end all conversation to preserve energy and oxygen. At 11:22 p.m., Chet tries to instill hope in the group and offer ideas for rescue. At 2:46 a.m., the flashlight goes on - and then off - again. When 6:02 a.m. comes, the flashlight is dimming. Hope is quickly fading away. Suddenly, there is a sound of digging and clanking. Silence. Then more digging. The Dead Miners appear. We are back in 1952 and the miners are proudly boasting about their kids. The ghosts finally turn to the children and they embrace. Jake and Pete share a moment with their Dad. As they continue to embrace, a shaft of light cuts into the tunnel; the Dead Miners vanish. Chet determines that they are actually stuck in one of the front two chambers - there is still a chance of survival. Dusty, with full physical confidence, begins clearing the way. He moves boulders, rocks, and stones. With one last push, the group breaks through into the sunlight. They stand and look down on the valley as the sun rises.
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