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This ledge is located half way up the north ridge , about 250 meters ( 820 feet ) above the Col of Conquest , or 2,828 meters ( 9,280 feet ) up Cerro Torre . The big male suddenly materialized 25 feet ( eight meters ) from Manga and tried to run for it . Before the boat sank , the seas were up to 45 feet ( 14 meters ) and the winds were a sustained 70 knots , gusting to 90 . My favorites are Winchesters , Colts , and Plains rifles . The bamboo yoke across my chest is connected to 50 feet [ 15 meters ] of nylon cord , which in turn is connected to the wooden skiff that has been my kitchen , bed , and conveyance for the past four days . I do free-climbing , without rope ladders . Killip was now teetering on the invisible dividing line between two worlds : He was in a state of only minor geographical confusion , for he could still turn back . Quite fortunately for me , Exley , who had worked at much greater depths and was in complete control , reached down , took my hand , and towed me up to a depth of 60 meters ( 197 feet ) . Written mostly by anonymous authors between 1200 and 1400 , the sagas are still part of the country 's daily consciousness , the Icelanders ' key to comprehending their extraordinary environment , their countrymen , and themselves . When he finally ran out of places to hide , he made his way to the top of Drangey and pulled up the ladders behind him , expecting to live out the rest of his life in safety .