The noise now becomes very loud, and they panic. In their minds they can see the snow ice and rubble sweeping towards them. Suddenly they notice a far-off roar of noise that grows quickly loader. Was this the sound of rocks and snow sliding down far mountains? Still, they had no choice but to stay where they were and prepared to sleep. Then, to increase their anxiety, they could periodically here faint roaring and rumbling noises above the wind. Perhaps there were arguments and disagreements about what they should do. However, as night fell, and the wind rose, these misgivings may have turned to nervousness and finally fear.
The theory suggests that regardless of their misgivings they stayed where they were. The Last ‘Clear’ Photo taken of the Team as they made camp. Maybe they saw the risk as low and worth taking or were just too tired to relocate. However, it was a good place from which to start the following day’s journey.Īs very experienced skiers and hikers it is likely that the team was fully aware about where they were camping. It was highly exposed and just possibly in the path of a small avalanche should it occur. When the ski-team set up their last camp the slopes of Kholat-Syakhl (a Mansi name apparently meaning ‘Mountain of the Dead’) they chose a spot that has surprised both rescuers and investigators. Here are a few to consider: The Fear of Avalanche Theory There have been many theories regarding what happened. Were they referring to a physical force capable of inflicting the injuries, such as a shockwave, or were they referring to a mental compulsion – or perhaps both?Īfter many years and the tireless work of the Dyatlov Pass Foundation, the official investigation has been reopened by the Russian authorities. All that can be said is that they were the victims of a “Compelling Force”.Įven until today the authorities have failed to clarify what they meant by this statement. “As there was no evidence of a guilty party the reasons for the actions of the ski-team and their subsequent injuries is unknown. The Official Statement from the Russian Authorities This is one mystery that deserves to be solved.
These people experienced something horrific and then died and no one really knows why. Investigations later found that some of them had sustained terrible injuries, missing organs and even had traces of radiation on their clothes. They tried to make a fire and use what ever clothes they had but they all died. In sub-zero temperatures their chances of survival were poor. The available evidence may-or-may not be wholly accurate.įor those who don’t already know the story – a team of nine people hiking in the Ural Mountains suddenly cut a hole in their tent in the middle of the night and fled to a nearby forest. The Russian authorities’ may-or-may not know themselves.
The real mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident is to understand what really happened that terrible night back in 1959 when nine frightened hikers died on a lonely mountain far from home.
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