She's an experienced climber, she trusted him to rescue her, but something went wrong high above the valley floor ... and Gabe Walker has been blaming himself for her death ever since. Unable to deal with the tragedy, Gabe quits his job with the Rocky Mountain Rescue team and fled from his once cherished mountains, leaving behind his self-esteem, his friends and the woman he loves. Now he must return to those dreaded peaks, where he finds himself trapped in a desperate battle against ruthless criminals, unforgiving nature and himself in Cliffhanger.