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The absorcas in western wyoming, some of the most remote mountains in the country. the purpose of the trip, scout for big horned sheep. not easy. they live on jagged perches 10,000 feet up and more. they are like ghosts. there for a fleeting moment, then gone again. inhospitable country. >> its steep, its rugged. its all rug. >> reporter: base camp was 9,000 feet up in an abandoned mining town called kirwin. august 19th, they saw five grizzly bears. >> makes the hair stand up on the back of your...

Of the affordable care act and civil rights. now back to "dateline." welcome back to "dateline." im craig melvin. kidnap victim gerfa lunsmann had been released from her jungle captivity, but what about the fate of her son and her cousin? here again is keith morris. >> in the dark of a philippine jungle surrounded by men with hate in their eyes, gerfa lunsmann looked terrified at her 14-year-old son. an approaching car had put the kidnapper on alert and now one of them had an automatic rifle t...

Meanwhile, fbi agents in the philippines were working sources on the ground. words was jerfa and kevin had been taken to one of abu sayyafs strongholds, bassa land, a large island about four islands by boat from where they were kidnapped to a base camp deep in washington was impenetrable jungle. >> we traveled there to talk to officials that might have the influence to help. >> heiko might have help, but money, no. >> the government doesnt pay ran son. decisions about ransom are made by the fami...

>> reporter: and then the car passed. and they kept walking. and several hours later they arrived at abu sayyafs base camp. >> and this is where they were brought -- to a cage in the jungle. ♪ turn up your swagger game with one a day mens. ♪ a complete multivitamin with key nutrients plus b vitamins for heart health. your one a day is showing. hey! yeah!? i switched to geico and got more! more savings on car insurance!? they helped with homeowners, too! ok! plus motorcycle, boat and rv insur...

Okay? >> reporter: heiko was lucky in this, when mr. so made his demands, some of the most experienced fbi hostage negotiators in the country were right there, listening in. ready to point out the right way for heiko to respond. >> these are for general visual prompts that we want heiko to think about. we have all the questions related to kevin and gerfa and -- that we think are important for heiko to consider. and what were doing then, were gonna write notes down and pass them to heiko. he woul...

That would worry them because it would mean a more typical electorate is coming out. that doesnt favor them. they need suburban women. they need african-americans to come out for them. they need millennials to come out for them. if you see a very low turnout that meant those folks didnt show up. if you see a really high turnout that means your more typical rural voters, older voters, are coming out in droves and could cancel those votes out. >> josh, one of the men who served in vietnam with roy...

The purpose of the trip, scout for big horned sheep. not easy. they live on jagged perches 10,000 feet up and more. they are like ghosts. there for a fleeting moment, then gone again. inhospitable country. >> its steep, its rugged. its all rug. >> reporter: base camp was 9,000 feet up in an abandoned mining town called kirwin. august 19th, they saw five grizzly bears. >> makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. you know? >> reporter: josh brought his horses, duke and dirty devil or doub...

Attempts to come back here at the tavern on the green here in new york. what did you think of it? >> everybody knew that was not going to work. tavern on the green has hundreds and hundreds of seats. its impossible to do food at that level with the precision he wants to do it. tavern on the green is the everest that no one has gotten to the top of. he was stranded at base camp and as far as anyone got before or since it is never going to happen as a 345ir7b8g great restaurant. >> so is the truth...

On the ground. word was that gerfa and kevin had been taken to one of abu sayyafs strongholds. basilan, a large island about four hours by boat from where theyd been kidnapped. to a base camp deep in what was nearly impenetrable jungle. >> we travelled to basilan to talk with politicians there, who may have had some influence over this group. >> heiko had the fbi to help, but government money? no. >> they dont pay ransom. the government doesnt pay ransom. any decisions that e made regarding rans...

Pressure must be applied to north korea. now back to "dateline." welcome back to "dateline," im conor mcgregor. gerfa lunsmann had been released from her captivity, but what about the fate of her son and cousin? heres keith morrison. >> in the dark of a philippine jungle, surrounded by men with hate in their eyes, gerfa lunsmann looked, terrified, at her 14-year-old son. an approaching car had put the kidnappers on alert. and now one of them held an automatic rifle to kevins head. >> i just sa...