Grylls descends into the French Alps by parachute, equipped only with a knife, a canteen, a cup, and flint, taking the parachute along for use. He showcases techniques for surviving after falling into a frozen lake, constructing a snow shelter, and employing a self-arrest device to prevent falling into a crevasse. He even consumes maggots, using them as bait to catch trout. Additionally, he undertakes a Tyrolean traverse and crafts a pair of snowshoes from young trees and parachute cords.
Show
Man vs. Wild
Episode
S01E08
Air Date
Dec 22, 2006
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
The Rockies
S01E02
Moab Desert
S01E03
Costa Rican Rain Forest
S01E04
Alaskan Mountain Range
S01E05
Hawaii – Mount Kilauea
S01E06
Sierra Nevada
S01E07
African Savanna – Kenya
S01E08
European Alps
S01E09
Deserted Island
S01E10
Everglades
S01E11
Iceland
S01E12
Mexico
S01E13
Kimberly, Australia
S01E14
Ecuador
S01E15
Scotland