Apex (2026) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Tragedy on Troll Wall

   A storm batters Troll Wall as Sasha and Tommy push their limits. A falling boulder strikes Tommy, and the weight of his unconscious body threatens to drag Sasha off the cliff. In the panic, she is forced to cut him loose, and he plummets to his death.

   When

   During the climb

   Where

   Troll Wall, Norway

2. 2

   Grief in Wandarra

   Five months after the accident, Sasha drives through Wandarra National Park with Tommy’s lucky compass as a memento. A ranger warns of disappearances in the region, heightening the sense of danger around her. She endures harassment from hunters at a service station, testing her resolve.

   When

   Five months after Troll Wall incident

   Where

   Wandarra National Park, Australia

3. 3

   Strange ally at the station

   At a service station, Ben intervenes when hunters harass Sasha and offers directions to a secluded campsite. He is a local who sells jerky and seems to know the terrain well. Sasha cautiously accepts his help as part of her search for safety.

   When

   That day

   Where

   Service station vicinity, Wandarra area

4. 4

   Night of danger

   That night, the same hunters circle around the campsite and Sasha takes refuge in her car to wait them out. The danger lingers as she tries to stay hidden in the wilderness. Ben's earlier kindness contrasts with the unpredictable threats around her.

   When

   That night

   Where

   Campsite vicinity, Wandarra National Park

5. 5

   A missing bag and a watchful eye

   The next day, Sasha kayaks through the river rapids and camps overnight. When she wakes, she discovers her bag is missing and suspects it was stolen. She heads toward Ben's camp and realizes someone has been watching her.

   When

   The next day

   Where

   Wandarra River area; Ben's camp vicinity

6. 6

   The warning and the deadline

   Ben returns her backpack but brandishes a crossbow and a boombox, telling her she has until the end of one song to run before he hunts her down. Sasha understands he intends to trap her, and fear gives way to a resolve to survive.

   When

   Same day

   Where

   Ben's camp area

7. 7

   The river chase escalates

   Escaping toward the river, Sasha loses her kayak on the rapids and hears voices she thinks are a family, only to find a video recording planted to lure her. Ben shoots at her, forcing her back into the river as he pursues through the wilderness.

   When

   Soon after

   Where

   Wandarra River rapids

8. 8

   Captivity and confession

   After hiding in a ravine, she attempts to steal Ben's canoe but is caught in a bear trap and captured. Ben questions her about Tommy’s death, having researched her since she signed in at the ranger station. He chains Sasha up in a hidden cave among the carcasses of the missing, revealing his cannibal ritual.

   When

   During captivity

   Where

   Hidden canyon cave, Wandarra region

9. 9

   Escape and pursuit

   Inside the canyon, Sasha bites off one of Ben's ears and escapes the restraints. Ben pursues her over a waterfall, and in the ensuing struggle he nearly strangles her. She counters with a rock and fractures his leg, buying her precious time to escape.

   When

   During the pursuit

   Where

   Deserted canyon

10. 10

    The climb with a killer

    Morning brings a forced alliance as they attempt a tandem climb out of the canyon. Ben unlocks Sasha's restraints but ties himself to her harness and threatens to pull her off the cliff if she tries to escape. As they ascend, she fashions a Prusik knot to help him pull himself up while she plans her escape.

    When

    Morning

    Where

    Canyon wall

11. 11

    Freedom at the edge

    Sasha frees herself from the harness and sends Ben plummeting to his death, using the moment to continue the ascent without gear. She reaches the top of the canyon, finally free from his menace. The physical ordeal gives way to a fragile sense of possibility.

    When

    Later that morning

    Where

    Canyon rim

12. 12

    Rescue and aftermath

    A passer-by rescues Sasha at the canyon rim and she is taken to the ranger station. Authorities recover at least twenty bodies from Ben's hideout, exposing the full scale of his atrocities. The community reels as the truth of his crimes becomes clear.

    When

    Shortly after the climb

    Where

    Canyon rim; ranger station nearby

13. 13

    Memory and closure

    On the beach, Sasha pays tribute to Tommy by throwing his compass into the ocean. The act marks a turning point as she begins to process her trauma and move toward healing. The memory of Tommy remains, but she commits to a future beyond the fear.

    When

    End

    Where

    Beach