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In the summer of 1967, 12 young men climbed Alaska’s Denali — the 20,000-foot mountain that outsiders call Mt. McKinley. There, they encountered a deadly storm that killed seven of them in what remains one of the most heartbreaking mountain climbs in U.S. history.
On this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio we discuss that well-known tragedy with Andy Hall, who wrote a book (Denali’s Howl) about the event and who was the son of the park superintendent at the time. Andy spent years tracking down rescuers, survivors, lost documents and recordings of radio communications for his book — and he says the winter survival lessons learned from ‘67 can apply to anyone who lives in areas where it gets cold and snows.
Andy tells us:
- What the five fortunate men who did make it down the mountain did to survive.
- How a simple, free modern-day invention could have saved the seven men who died.
- Why Denali, “physically,” is even bigger than Mt. Everest.
- What homesteaders and those in the preparedness community can learn from the disaster.
Andy also shares with us the incredible story of the 13th man who was scheduled to make the climb but couldn’t do so because of a car accident. Finally, Andy tells us what he learned about life itself while writing the book.
Don’t miss this amazing, unforgettable interview that will change how you view winter survival!
