New York Times bestseller! — What happened that night on Dead Mountain?The mystery of Dead Mountain: In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final … without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes—have led to decades of speculation over what really happened.
As gripping and bizarre as Hunt for the Skin Walker: This New York Times bestseller, Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, is a gripping work of literary nonfiction that delves into the mystery of Dead Mountain through unprecedented access to the hikers’ own journals and photographs, rarely seen government records, dozens of interviews, and the author’s retracing of the hikers’ fateful journey in the Russian winter.
You’ll love this real-life tale: Dead Mountain is a fascinating portrait of young adventurers in the Soviet era, and a skillful interweaving of the hikers’ narrative, the investigators’ efforts, and the author’s investigations. Here for the first time is the real story of what happened that night on Dead Mountain.
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I knew nothing about this true story and was so intrigued to find out eventually what happened to these college students. This author is relentless to find the truth, just an amazing story.
It is a mystery, really, a real one. It has personal emotional touches that any reader can relate to. At times, this book is full of scientic theories, which may be boring to some. But these scientic theories actually made me want to research more on this subject. It was not only entertaining, it was completely fascinating.
Dead Mountain is a tragic story written with a gentle, caring hand. Eichar pays due tribute to nine young souls who lost their lives in an ill-fated adventure in the Ural Mountains as he tries to unfold the mystery surrounding their deaths. Decades after the tragedy, he is able to make a respectable attempt at recreating their final trek. The …
Liked the personal connection made to the people in Russia who helped .
Definitely worth the read. Well researched.
This is a true story from 1959 Soviet-era about a nine-person group of young hikers who tackle the Dyatlov Pass. Their mysterious deaths still haunt the locals of the area today. Strange sightings, bizarre behavior by the group members and the evidence they leave behind will have you wondering what truly happened to them. Once you start this book …
In February 1959, nine hikers disappeared from their camp deep in the Ural Mountains, their bodies days, weeks, and even months later across the desolate Siberian landscape, a mile or more from their tent, which remained intact, anchored to the mountainside. What made them flee the warmth and comfort of their tent into 40 mile-an-hour winds and …
Excellent read, through science you find out the sad truth of what happened to these wonderful young people that were full of life and adventure .
This is about the tragic story of college hikers in the Ural Mountains. Their bodies gave strange clues as to how they died. The author’s journey to find answers was so very interesting. The back and forth between research and the hikers was a great way to tie it all together. An amazing conclusion and a great read!