Desc: Pit of Swallows: A Grasp for Life: Directed by Roman Gackowski. With Dean Potter, James Pouchert, Heinz Zak. Pit of Swallows: A Grasp for Life, follows legendary mountaineer, BASE Jumper and all-around adventurist Dean Potter on an expedition the Cave of Swallows. He attempts to traverse the 1092 foot-deep opening on a slack line.