Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - KGO - 20140523:10:47:00
>> wow. he was with a group of environmental scientists that were collecting ice and snow samples to study the rate of pollution melting glaciers. that's why he was out there. he is not just out taking pretty pictures. he has a reason to be out there. the six hours to get out of the crevasse was the beginning. he had to wait three hours. to meet up with his team. he had to wait in a tent overnight for rescuers. he was in a lot of pain and look at him, still determined to get out there. good for him. >> you see the patch of blue sky. he landed on that three-foot ledge. had he not landed on that...