Julien, John, and Paul head out for a three week trek in the wilderness. Julien and John are used to going into the woods in survivalist mode, but Paul has never done this before. Julien is disgusted at this piece of information and believes that Paul will be a detriment to their trip. Julien insists they each only bring a bottle of water, a knife and a small satchel. No maps, food, or tents are allowed.
The ultimate goal is never really established, other than communing with nature and eating peyote once they decide they have reached the right destination. And that leaves the viewer with too many questions. How did the three of them decide to head into the woods together? Why doesn't Paul know how bare bones the expedition was going to be? Why doesn't Paul listen to the advice the more experienced guys give him? Why did John decide to invite Paul when Paul has no survival skills and Julien is high strung about the way things are done and has no patience for newbies?
Unfortunately Julien's fears about Paul prove to be well founded when there is an accident seven days walk into the wilderness. While this is supposed to provide tension, it doesn't as the characters are kind of annoying. Julien seems like a dickhead, Paul is an idiot who doesn't take the seasoned trekkers advice seriously, and you can never figure out why the three of them are on this trip together. So you end up being annoyed at two of the three characters and wondering why any of them thought this was a good idea.
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