In his research into the origins of the mysterious old camera, Fukamachi Makoto gets closer to the enigmatic Habu Yoshi. Who is this headstrong mountaineer with legendary achievements? How did he come to possess the camera that likely belonged to the missing George Mallory on Everest? And who is the old Sherpa who never leaves Habu's side? Fukamachi learns about Habu's falls on the mountain, the tragic end of his rivalry with the world-famous climber Hase Tsuneo, and that the young Kishi, who perished under Habu's leadership, has a beautiful sister named Ryoko.