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On a backpacking trip with his troop, Jose, the odd Californian out in the Utah scout troop wanders off the path. Two other boys follow him: Will and Brian, a diabetic. When they find they don’t know how to get back to the path, Jose forces the others to stop where they are and wait to be rescued, but as Brian’s diabetes begins to be a serious problem, Will realizes that something must be done now he may die. Jose refuses to accept this until Brian passes out. With Jose’s help, Will is able to start a fire and get a Search and Rescue helicopter to find them.