Wrong Turn: The Harrowing Ordeal of Pavlina Pizova
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Pavlina Pizova and her partner Ondrej Petr set off to hike the Routeburn track on the 26 of July 2016. Prior to setting off, The couple had been advised not to tackle the route during winter as avalanches were common and it was known to be difficult however, there hadn’t been any snow fall for weeks so the couple decided to give it a shot anyway. A series of costly errors would lead to fatal consequences as their dream hike soon turned into the hike from hell. The details of their harrowing journey would not be released until a month after the pair set off when Pavlina was found alive surviving in a cabin. What happened to the couple? This is Wrong turn: The harrowing story of Pavlina Pizova.
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“I’m aware we made some mistakes”
The understatement of the century.
total woke statement! they must be mad that nature didn't do as they said and wished.
@@RawOlympia lol so you dont know what woke means?
@Sappirax Fluffin woke means, "whatever I don't like in this current moment." to conservatives lol
@@chrischickering1959
No in that context, “woke” refers to the lib’s exploitation and weaponization of toxic and divisive marxist identity politics: divide and conquer.
Tru, just like the stories of people making a wrong turn down a shady street and getting hard r worded.
She deserved it for not being prepared for the shady people on that street not doing as she said and wished
It always baffles me when people don't bother to tell anyone about their hike plans. Even a day hike. It takes all of 2min to tell someone.
Exactly! But you know probably why they didn't? They knew everyone would beg them not to go. So in every way conceivable, they insisted on their own fate.
It's even more baffling when they are supposedly on social media ALL THE TIME. They don't even have to tell anyone. Just post before you go.
As someone who lost an entire family at a young age, I am just used to surviving on my own and living with my own decisions whether smart or dumb their end result becomes. At the end of the day, I am jaded enough to see death as a welcome vacation anyways if I do screw up and get nominated for a Darwin Award. If a person has a family though, i see your point.
Totally agree. It's truly mind-blowing.
@@jamiek1500 just curious, where do you live that it isn't typically acceptable to go on a solo walk or hike?
So many different friends and family members of mine do it, including my grandmother even.
If we're informed about something like this from a loved one or friend, that thought wouldn't even enter any of our minds.
We're more like "OK, call as soon as you get back."
They didn't even bring a tent with them?! For people who were said to be experienced, i feel like they made some very amateur decisions.
Lots of mistakes
And no compass? I’m far from an outdoors person lol and the thought of trekking in terrain that could easily disorient me is terrifying.. the one thing I’d make sure I had was a compass and map. Surely that’d help?
It's that they didn't tell anyone what they were doing or where they were going that got to me. That's like basic 101 of hiking. How else are they supposed to know you're missing and need help??
@@triciac.5078 Yep... right there... the 101-stuff. First rule recited by the "seasoned vet's" of outdoors sports and activities... check-ins... if you miss a check-in by a specific amount of time (pre-agreed) the person or people you've made the arrangement with are to go into "crisis mode"... complete with the details of what they are to do...
This is basic enough, I'd like to feel like EVERYONE should already know... BUT at risk of "preaching to the choir" I'm going to explain it anyway...
People panic when they realize they're in "Crisis Mode"... SO make those instructions VERY simple and VERY clear. They need to know where to send the authorities when they call and HOW to find you "most likely"... what conditions to prepare for might be important. Dry Cave versus wet cave can have striking differences... Most "in the know" will know by the name, but there should be NO room for errors or "judgment"... Panic is not well known for inducing higher brain functions. They need to know "How to handle it"... and that's alright... Some handle stress better than others, so let that factor into your choices as well.
If you're caving, there's often a different authority that needs called from when you're missing as a camper or hiker in a park. If your SCUBA diving (cave or not) that's yet another set of numbers and authorities depending on location... etc... SO first as the "hobbyist" it's quite literally YOUR ASS on the line for this knowledge. Not only should YOU be aware of who to call for emergencies or crisis situations, you are responsible for making SURE even "damned sure" that your "trusted check-in person(s)" are also aware of these numbers, authorities, and reasons to call them in. You don't want to waste time arguing with a dispatcher on stock 9-1-1 (or equivalent) if they wouldn't know who to even send... It may well be in the "Emergency Services" realm to handle it as such, and all the more power to you... BUT if not, YOU are the one who dies if that mistake is made.Don't make it a secret if there are preferred channels to go through...
There are specialists from Black Diamond for "dry caving" emergencies, to Edd Sorrenson in Florida for Scuba rescues... if you don't get into the "sport" you may never know of them. If you do, it pays dividends to know who is where and when to call... from 9-1-1 to anyone else, even just the Park Rangers for a "wellfare check". Even for just a day-hike, I have a contingency. Twisted and broken ankles happen... because "sh*t happens" even to the best of us. You gotta cover the 101-sh*t before you can get the experience and skills necessary to be an expert... or even much of an amateur. ;o)
But so did Christopher McCandless.
This is such a sad but good cautionary tale : You do not know better than the locals and you never ever underestimate the force of nature. Also, always let someone know exactly where you are going, for how long etc. Also leave a note in your house with your plans, dates and locations in plain sight.
This kind of thing happens relatively frequently in New Zealand, especially with tourists. The weather can change very rapidly and unexpectedly. Even experienced hikers and outdoors people from NZ get caught out sometimes and die. The most common mistakes are not dressing for the conditions (or bringing additional clothes in case weather changes), not having a locator beacon, and not telling people where you plan to go. No matter where you plan to hike it is vital to at least do these three things: clothes, beacon, communicated plan. Be safe out there, everyone.
I thought it was great that she outlined their mistakes in her statement.
it used to happen frequently in NZ, until climate change.
@@dabneyoffermein595 Climate change has lead to more extreme weather of all types, so if anything we can expect this sort of thing to happen *more* often. The mitigating factor as time goes on is things like really good GPS locators and communications tech getting cheaper and more available to people who aren't very dedicated professional hikers.
I would love to know what the heck they were thinking...did they really think the were skilled enough to handle this without the most basic necessities? Was it just an impulsive, poorly thought out decision? A tragedy that didn't have to happen. Sad.
Listing their mistakes as such afterward suggests they were aware of the "Safety Rules" and simply weren't thinking... It shouldn't be a lesson learned (again) the hard way. It's been tragically learned many times before. I'm all for you taking up some "extreme hobby" or sport... dive in. JUST please, if you do, get the training first and then take that training to heart. They tell us to pre-arrange check-ins and then follow them... so the sooner someone we KNOW we can trust will have notice "something's wrong" and do something like we trust they will...
It's one of the "hard lessons" that come unfortunately too frequently only "the hard way" and at best that ends in E.R. visits and a lot of scared family and friends and "Come to Jesus speeches" all around.... At worst, it comes with tragedy and lifelong scars and heartbreak.
Don't get me wrong, so long as your reasonably informed, I have NO PROBLEM with risking your own life. I've risked mine and I probably will again. BE informed is all. That means getting the skills and understanding the risks... following through to "NOT making it any more risky than necessary"... or as some would put it, "avoid foolhardy stakes". It's fine to jump out of a perfectly good airplane as a hobby for kicks, but maybe let's don't light the parachute on fire when we do. ;o)
Idiot
Even experienced hikers have encountered tragedy.
No matter how much experience one has , Mother nature is unpredictable and a force to be reckoned with.
Same goes for the Ocean.
Yeah, they should have ordered some hello fresh to the hut.
@@tessaducek5601 I feel like when you've been warned not to go and you didn't take proper clothing or shelter in case there was a turn in the weather. That's not "mother nature," that's just not being prepared.
Sadly it sometimes does not matter how experienced at hiking you are. I have met too many people who either never remembered their Ashma inhaler on a long hike, or never brought more than 1 bottle of water and no food. It took forever for my ex to understand how important it is to look up sunset times before setting out. Some just don't learn :(
I agree, many of my friends want to go hiking and cowboy camping but I have no clue their experience and I have pretty much no experience. Like I'm smart enough to know when something is over my head and that I probably shouldn't do it, not unless i have training and understand what needs to be brought with me. I don't trust myself to keep me alive lol
@@samanthajade3782 I know my limitations also! 👍 My friend went on a hike wearing only a little strappy sun vest and shorts. The weather suddenly turned very cold, windy and rainy. When she managed to stumble down from the hills and into the nearest town she only had enough money to buy clothes from a charity shop and had to wear them all day 😂 she said they smelled terrible
I always had a packing list and stuck to it even when packing basic camping stuff for a car show - my other half didn't get it and im pretty sure it annoyed him but he would have gone without important stuff on more than one occasion had I not noticed it was missing. If we are going up to the moors for snow - where its fairly remote with no phone signal - I pack thermal layering clothes, hat/gloves and special coat, snow boots with hiking socks, a change of socks and shoes, snow shovels, torches, spare batteries, charging cable, and food and hot tea. Going on a hike like this, in such a willy nilly fashion, minus even the basic critical safety gear such as a tent, is insane.
Obviously she learned nothing from her “experience” based on her decisions.
Your point is so true, unfortunately!!!🙏😢❣️
I'm sorry for what happened to them, but they were so arrogant and didn't listen to advice. Thank God nobody else died looking for them...
I agree listen to the local people they know the area and terrain
I wonder how she found her way to the hut if they were so lost.
@@MissX905
She probably wandered around and found it by luck
Exactly. The Routeburn is an extremely well maintained and popular track with fantastic amenities. I have walked part of it. It's very difficult to lose the track....unless you're an idiot doing it in the middle of winter against all advice and with no gear.
The problem is that stupid people don't know that they are stupid. She's lucky to be alive at all.
I feel like this couple, coming from Europe, didn’t take into consideration that winter is in ‘summer’ in New Zeeland. It was July so they were probably used to some snow on the higher peaks but not that it would be full on winter fury! The fact that they didn’t have good understanding of English may have contributed to their poor choice to continue with their trek. This is for sure a cautionary tale!!
Yes! When I read the description, I couldn't wrap my brain around July and avalanche risk. Like, WTF? For us in the north, this would be the calendar equiv to doing a hike in the Rockies or the Alps between Christmas and New Year's.
That's what I'm thinking too. When he mentioned July and winter, my first thought was that this had to have taken place in the southern hemisphere. It is easy to get stuck in thinking seasons happen during the months that you're used to.
Agreed. Too many people are leaping to harsh judgment.
Thankyou for this clarification. I’m from north central Canada and July is mountain hiking time.
So very sad 😢
When she mentioned their mistakes, she forgot Not turning back when they first thought of it. Still sad they had to pay such a high price for their mistakes.
We can´t deny that she despite everything survived THREE nights without hardly any equipment.
Women are hardy AF. (Must be the extra body fat we carry around? 😅) Have been listening to similar stories on various CZcams channels.
Frostbite I'm pretty sure, probably was devastated when she got back to the hut and had to take her boots off.
"I'm aware we made a few mistakes." Yeah, that's quite an understatement, dear. You essentially made every conceivable mistake in the book. And to top it all off... after several people (who were actually very familiar with the area) specifically told you not to go, you completely ignored them and went anyway. My sincere condolences to Ondrej's family and loved ones, but not only was this tragedy preventable -- it was damn near inevitable after considering all of the mindlessly absurd decision-making.
imho, there's a percentage of people out there that think "Oh, if I get into trouble, ill simply call 9-1-1 (or its equivalent in foreign countries), and they will send emergency crews, helicopters, etc to help me out of the bind I got myself into. they dont put thought into the possibility that there may be very, very low to non-existent cell phone coverage in the area.
i say this b/c ive seen enough of these type of videos to see a pattern emerge...
Soooo.... You are telling me, they were "experienced" but made simple mistakes even I wouldn´t do? And I´m not a hiker at all....
- Going hiking in the winter where the weather is your worst enemie and unpredictable (especially in the mountains)
- Ignoring LOCAL (!) warnings which clearly knew what can happen
I don´t know if I should feel sorry for them or not if I´m being honest.
On one side, yes I do because what she experienced was hell and he had to die.
But like you said in the video: Everything could have been avoided when they at least LISTEN to the local people when they already ignored the winter condidtions
I still feel for them, especially Pavlina, who lost her partner. Yes, they made stupid mistakes but no one deserves to experience that.
NoneYaBuisness
Mistakes it wasn't a mistake it was pure stupidity they ignored countless locals telling them not to go up there as the weather conditions were bad and they didn't go prepared they were stupid and risked rescuers lives when all they had to do was listen to locals yeah the guy didn't deserve to die but his death could have been prevented if they listened to others
@@WouldntULikeToKnow. they wouldn’t have had to experience any of that if they actually listened…..they’re called warnings for a reason
@@Twilight24682 its still sad tho no??
@@lilrigbo5769
It is sad yes but they ignored warnings and actions have consequences
I see how they made the ultimate mistake of hiking in the winter when not adequately prepared. Despite that, I’m glad Pavlina survived and rest in peace to her partner Andre. This was definitely preventable. Lessons should have been learned. Harsh ones.
agreed
Thank you for having empathy for this couple! People make mistakes in judgment and usually don't pay with their lives. Pavlina said once the snowstorm started they contemplated turning around but thought it was best to trudge on. It is very sad.
he died of exposure, the coroner said nothing any fall injuries, any idea why?
I love how the presenter takes time to point out that, though mistakes were made, they didn't deserve this.
Amazing video
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Wow, thank you!
@@DisasterthonTrueHorror Same here, thank you for all you do in telling the stories while giving the victims utmost respect ❤ I also enjoy your narration
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💯 agree 👍
What a tragic story. That poor woman. Unfortunately they made mistakes. That in no way takes away the fact that she is destroyed. What she survived is a miracle. Now she has to somehow find a way to heal which will take the rest of her life. Not to mention their loved ones.
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What about the guy? He died.
I think we can all agree; it's a tragic story.
However as "experienced" as one, or both, may have been. They should have known better.
I do commend her for keeping herself alive, though.
When experienced people tell you you shouldn’t go hiking up a mountain due to the risk in snow and avalanches, HEED THE WARNING!
I think we’ve all made mistakes and not listened to advice we should have. Whether we dated someone our friends told us not to, messed up a big project, or in this case, went somewhere we weren’t supposed to, sometimes it has tragic implications. Very sad for her and the family of her partner.
Truth
your examples are straight out of a b movie
Thank you. People like to act mug, like they've never made a mistake or underestimated the situation. Unless you are an overly cautious hermit who isn't adventurous/barely leaves the house anyway, this sort of thing can happen to you. Often, luck/good fortune gets the average person through without catastrophe, but all it takes is an unfortunate day, and one can find themselves in a desperate situation. So, yes it's best to learn from others and try to be prepared, but people should chill with the smugness in their comments.
I live in New Zealand and I remember this case. Such a sad tragedy, people need to be careful over here when it comes to trekking our terrain...thank you for bringing this case to light.
Had they been vacationing in NZ or had they been living there for a bit? Narrator said they’d had jobs like apple harvesting. Did they do that in NZ? If they had, they had no excuse for not knowing it was winter.
@@ItsJustLisa It's very common for international backpackers to take jobs like fruit harvesting to help pay their way during trips to NZ. I don't recall what the winter of 2016 was like, I was preoccupied with other things that year, but the areas they would have been doing those jobs have very, very different weather than Fiordland. Fiordland is extremely rough, there's a lot of tourism centered around scenic helicopter rides because so much of it is so hard to reach on foot. It's full of steep mountains and valleys and even if it hadn't snowed in a few weeks as the video mentioned it's still massively dangerous in winter in a way that you would not know if you weren't familiar with it. It can be completely mild in the cities and lowlands but that doesn't mean jack in Fiordland. I can completely understand Europeans simply not comprehending how difficult the terrain is because everything in NZ is so close together that it doesn't seem far enough away to be that isolated, but that's why it's so important to take advice from locals.
Mistakes were made.
- understatement of year
This is one good example how not to do hiking.
This is a classic how not to do hiking . Routeburn is a hard hike to do in the best of conditions . In winter it’s really not a hike that should be attempted by anyone but the extremely experienced and well equipped.
So sad, we should never think we can out do nature because it will teach us billions of years worth of lessons the hard way. Great video 👍👍
Note to self or anyone watching this video: *NEVER TAKE SHORTCUTS IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS*
Taking short cuts almost invariably leads to problems.
This may sound harsh, but I have no sympathy for them. They created their situation. Locals explained how dangerous it was and they ignored them and went anyway. No tent, no locator beacon etc. 🤷🏼♀️
I'm just glad no rescuers were killed trying to save them
I came here to say that exact same thing...
I agree they put themselves in that position. Idk why they weren't prepared or told anyone where they were going. But I do feel terribly bad that he dies and she had to go through this. I am very sorry for what happened to them and hope she's doing better, but they did put themselves in that position.
Me neither. Disrespect mother Earth, and she will disrespect you.
@@Alexandra-ng1ih Absolutely. Best comment on here 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Quality tip: the tiny text of red font is really hard to see and needs to be up slightly longer
Agree, and the black text under it definitely doesn't help.
It's baffling especially since she posted alot that she did not vlog any info about where they going. Everyone who loves to post likes to share details like that. But the worst was ignoring advice to not do it at all.
Thank you for awesome MERCIFUL narration of these tragic stories your channel is truly the best!! RIP and God bless !! 🙏
Underestimating winter 🤦🏻♀️ seriously you were told NOT to go 😡
It's never wise to ignore what the locals' advice is. Takes some real big ideas of yourself to do so.
By the sounds of the coroners report her partner could of survived if they told someone about their plans and were rescued in time. He died from exposure.
This video made me check on Julian Sands. He still has not been found since Januarey 23, ; it is now February 10th. It does not look good for Julian!🥺🥺
May now.
He was finally found, not alive sadly..Wonder what really happened..😪
Cool to see you cover some New Zealand content - great video as always 😀
Even when I go out day hiking I carry a thermal blanket and an orange shelter. It can be used as a shelter or a blanket. I want to have emergency things with me as you never know. I'd rather be over prepared than under prepared.
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I love your videos so much. Not only do you do into great detail with your narrative, you also great visuals. They were warned multiple times against going and were very ill prepared. RIP to her husband, but all of this could have been avoided.
Thankyou
Foolish decision after foolish decision. What a sad outcome, but hardly surprising considering how poorly prepared they were.
Israeli tourist Liat Okin went missing for about 8 weeks on the Routeburn track back in 2008, she had taken a short cut, fallen, broke her neck and died :(
Wow 😮 locked cabin? In some places in Canada people leave cabins unlocked in case someone needs the shelter. I thought they also would have to reserve the use of these cabins
I wouldn't be surprised if they're locked to keep out kea, which are certainly smart enough to figure out how to open an unlocked door. You don't really want to leave one of the most intelligent and mischievous birds in the world (which can outperform gibbons on some intelligence tests) to have free reign of your huts for several months every year if you want to keep using your huts.
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@@tinygrim ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Quality cannibal recipes are not readily available on CZcams.
I can't even find a free-range organic human flavor vegetarian burger.
'Soylent Green' ♻️ clearly states people food on the can as shown online but is a misrepresentative sales ploy. Financial savagery of the lowest order reduced to fraudulent labelling.Little more than a children's prank
Good fortune with your disaster delicatessen of necessity
The takeaways known to exist around the Roman Colosseum were world famous and really helped put it on the map.
Exotic animals with Mediterranean cuisine added variety!
Hahaha. That's funny. Guess if u can't cook, it would be a disasterathon alright. Well, up to you on that channel. If ya do the cooking channel, I would watch it tho.😁😁😁
YOU DO A GREAT JOB....I'm so captivated by these stories because I would never do these things (i.e entering RANDOM caves, going thousands of feet down to see the titanic, climbing dangerous mountains, taking UNNECESSARY risks that can take me away from my family, wanting to rub a bear's head)...... YES TO Normal stuff ( plane rides, roller coasters, cruises) but these extreme things🤦🏾♀️
Not packing a tent on a long, arduous, mountainous, snowy hike? Smh
And the Darwin award goes to ~
Let's not berate this couple, they made mistakes but she lost her partner. She has to live with that forever, I hope she is doing well today ♥
Agreed.
We are only human, and we make mistakes. It's how we learn. It wouldn't be fair to shame others for making mistakes
The woman made several mistakes that cost her partner's life, such as ignoring warnings and cautions, and now she is still grieving over the loss of her partner.
Thanks for uploading this video!
Hiking in the mountains in winter, where the weather can go from lovely to savage in a blink of an eye, is not a good idea. Advised against it, but did it anyway. Taking advice from locals is the smart thing to do. How lucky she found that cabin.
Unfortunate situations....R.I.P to all🙏🏼
Thank you. sad story. one of the biggest life's lessons to learn that we are not invincible and tragedies can happen to you.
It beggars belief at just how idiotic & careless people are. No matter how skilled u are once nature takes over u gotta respect it & call it quits. If only people had the common sense to do so as then tragic incidents like this one would be less frequent
So Ondrej didn't die from injuries from the fall? It was hypothermia?
Yeah, he fell, became injured and was unable to move
Pavlova held him tight
@@DisasterthonTrueHorror I couldn't figure out how he was just unable to move even though he didn't have fall injuries (post mortem said he had no immobilising or life threatening injuries) so had to read more into it -turns out when he fell he got wedged between rocks & branches and couldn't get out again...
@@soylentlyso3219 how is that possible?
I am not an experienced hiker by any means and even I know not to go on a trail without a PLB, whistle/flare or some way to get a rescuers attention, and/or a satellite phone.
I don't understand why people think weather conditions don't affect them or how no snow for a few days just removes the avalanche risk. Is your life worth that little to you? These warnings don't exist to ruin your fun, they are there to save your life.
no words...in a winter storm one can miss the way just ...100 meters from the destination, the tourist hut-it happened a few years ago in Bieszczady's mountains, Poland (Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia border), a hiking girl (a friend of my friend there) froze to death during a night
Why do people take so much risk i can't understand 🤦
What the heck.. they hiked/climbed BEFORE this and still did it? Thats so stupid :(
THEY WERE WARNED! Play stupid games, and you'll win stupid prizes. Thankfully, no rescue workers were hurt during their efforts to save them. I do have sympathy for her losing her partner the way she did...I couldn't imagine having to use my love's dead body for warmth 😭.
I hate it so so much when rescue workers die trying to save someone who purposely rolled the dice on their own life
You're warned everyday about things. Get off your high horse or God may see you judging and teach you better.
@@lorir5728 We had a dummy here a couple of years ago who was in terrible shape and she took her daughter alone to a far far place up in the Olympics and then broke her ankle miles in. Somehow rescue workers found out and came in for her sorry a** and they cussed having to carry her out down a teeny trail for miles and miles.
She admits "they made a few mistakes?!" 🤣🤣
She has to walk on those mistakes every day
Wow so many mistakes. I feel like that were arrogant and thought the weather wasnt that bad even tho you should ALWAYS listen to the locals. Maybe because they didnt english they didnt understand how dangerous it could be when the locals warned them. They put themselves in that situation and she is going to live with that on her concious for the rest of her life
Although this is sad it was absolutely their own fault. I live in NZ and have done part of the Routeburn, and it's such a popular track and there is absolutely no need for it to be dangerous...if you're not an idiot who ignores all the advice from locals who don't want you to die. It's very sad and frustrating when we see another news story of stupid tourists who ignored the warnings and died. All unnecessary.
Some people who are so called 'experienced hikers' can still be pretty dumb and ignorant.
Natives/experienced hikers: "dont go the weather will kill you"
them: "we know what we're doing"
immediately takes a wrong turn
them: "well we couldnt navigate to a house an hour away but lets take a shortcut"
immediately goes the wrong way
no offense but ive never heard a story like this and thought "yea, they deserved it."
I'm so glad that people commenting on here that say they have no sympathy for this couple are perfect & have never made a mistake in their lives. We have all done stupid things before and sometimes those things have dire consequences. It's called being human but everyone still deserve compassion especially when someone dies. She admitted that she realized later that they had made several mistakes. The last thing she needs is to be judged. She has to live with the loss of her partner. Show some compassion. Geez, such heartless people in this world.
Thank you. Faith in humanity restored. You're a lovely human. 🖤
They lack self awareness. I have sympathy for them 😂
@8:05p they got the Darwin prize alright
I'm not being nasty but there is a reason people tell you not to do something. They basically ignored the warnings very silly thing to do . May Andre R.I.P xxx
go woke go dead, liberals think they can shame nature into obedience
I think that you should always tell someone you whereabouts….
Don't comment much on this site. You do so well & your kind caring nature comes through. So, just wanted to say, thank you for doing such a great job. Love the site!!!!
Don't know if you'll see this but you should cover the case where teenagers snuck into the bobsled track here in Canada and a disaster happened and it was really ironic the way it happened in my opinion let's just say to people ended up beheaded you got to cover this story it's a very unknown story because it happened in Canada not America
There's been a couple of ootoobers that covered it .
I have no sympathy for her she along with her partner were told the weather was bad and yet chose to ignore the locals who know the area i'm sorry her partner died but listen to the locals
We have common sense for a reason.
Beautiful country. They were very poorly prepared. Can't believe people put themselves in this situation.
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He is not a channel. He is a human being.
@@bepowerification He narrates disasterporn with deadpan delivery
I do feel for people who out their faith in hope and chance when everything is completely against them, but they make these mistakes to help others realise that the warnings are very real and told for a reason! I hope the lady is able to get herself through the nightmares she must have on a daily basis. R.I.P to Pavlina's partner 🙏
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@@kylielandingin5737 The algorithm decided what videos to offer you, just joking
When you get warned about the weather, please listen! 😢
Is it just me or does Something sound or seems like maybe there's more to her boyfriends death then the information that is given.
The Girlfriend said or made it seem they were caught in an avalanche and he ended up succumbing to his injuries caused by a fall.
Then a public statement made by the girlfriend stated the coroners office concluded the boyfriends death was caused by hypothermia and severe fatigue......
exactly! this doesnt add up!
Plus they were so lost so how did she find her way to the hut?
lol armchair detectives. He was badly injured and then died from hypothermia. It's really not a mystery. When you're injured you lose a lot of blood which makes you more vulnerable to the conditions.
I think a lot of people, myself included, hike to be alone with nature. It helps us clear our head. I have been on hikes a couple of times in some pretty remote country and gotten lost. I was nervous for a while, but I just kept my head and continued moving until I got my bearings.
Snow shoes would have been handy and of course a tent but unfortunately they made terrible judgments resulting in her partners death. So sad
The best gift I ever gave anyone was snowshoes for Christmas a few years back! To my brother who just had them in his car and did not even use them until one day his car broke down in a blizzard in MN and he said there is no way he could have walked without them to make his way to help. Now he uses them for sport and fun!
It's so nice to see a channel on yt that doesn't use AI. i had no idea how prevalent they were until i started watching more of these true story type videos! 😒. Anyway, love your channel! Been binging a few episodes every day
Regardless of how spontaneous one may be. Take every precaution.
I know, cancels out " Spontaneous"
I always wanted to hike in mountains and on trails but I was not resilient enough to take it on.
Those mountains are positively beautiful.
I love homes in desolate areas like that but there are many draw backs.
For those who can survive in areas with few or no neighbors I envy.
Its unfortunate her friend perished. I can't imagine the devistation she felt .
She is very strong to endure as she did. I wish her many years ahead.
@@kiwioffgrid2437 A little bit in the mountains in California and Washington.
I never decided a long hike.
I think due to asthma. It always bogged me down.
But I love the mountains and forests. Thank You!
That is a lovely idea.. I shall do this. 😁🌹🌹
My deepest condolences from New Zealand to Pavlina and to Andrea's family and friends on their loss.💜
If your skilled and so call professional in anything, you respect mother nature PERIOD!
They were told to not do it. They did anyway, surprise surprise they paid the price.
You do such a great job on these videos.
Going against local advice
Recipe for disaster
You are rarely ever stronger than nature.
I'm from New Zealand and as much as it was a mistake for them to do this trail, tourists do this in NZ all the time, they don't listen to warnings and it usually works out okay, or a rescue with no fatalities. There is this culture of 'extreme travel' and this idea that it'll be alright. Yes they should have listened, but they likely had a lot of other people telling them it would be okay, and they had done risky hikes before with no issues, they weren't that unprepared not bringing a tent as this is normal for everyday hikers on routeburn. As much as they made very terrible mistakes, there will always be people who are too idealistic and headstrong to change their plans, and I think closing the hike or having someone there to turn around anyone who attempts it is necessary, so those 'too proud' to concede defeat can pin the blame onto someone else, as there isn't this 'we gave up' stigma that goes along with it, since them not doing the trail is out of their control. I hope Pavlina is doing okay.
Such a sad story that didn't have to happen. I can't imagine her having to occupy herself all that time in that cabin all alone, after losing her partner.
It's nice a plaque was put up in his honor.
Always look forward to your videos, love the channel!!❤️
Yay! Thank you!
Hey I have a suggestion of a story from where I grew up. There was a man that was killed by the ring of fire (I believe) at a fair in Langley WA in 2003. I was pretty little but grew up on the south end of the island and had begged my mom to take me to the fair that day, but she had other stuff going on but my high school best friend had been in line when it happened and he told me it was awful and traumatizing. I've always wondered if anything came of that incident and why it had happened... But you know how things are in small towns, rumors spread and misinformation is everywhere.
Hey I looked up one of the articles on it and it was the ring of fire (just under a different name) and also wanted to add that this happened on Whidbey island if that helps at all. They actually ended up calling in grief counselors for the witnesses, who were unfortunately mostly children
She spent several nights in the cold without a tent, amazing!
Why didn't they listen to the warnings (plural, so more than from one person) from people who knew the area better than they did. It's irresponsible & arrogant to disregard warnings, so as much as it had a terrible outcome it was based solely on their decision to ignore the warnings.
She was smart to stay put in a good shelter once she found one!Never go hiking when snow is deep, it's a bad idea in general. Hiking in super cold or super hot is a bad idea in general. Puts the odds immediately against you if something goes wrong. Notify people of your planned route, when to start searching on x day at x time if you haven't returned. Carry a plb. Have a field guide in your pack listing all local edible plants etc. If lost stay put. Tell yourself, "this is my home now", task 1 ensure body temp by building shelter and fire if cold, by burying yourself except your face in the day if in a hot area helps protect water loss, large areas of sunburn, keeps you cooler. Once you've ensured you can maintain body temp, then look around the immediate area for water never straying out of sight of your shelter spot, if no water nearby you can try digging a hole, if you find mud put it in your shirt or sock and twist the material tight to squeeze the water from it. If water doesn't smell bad and you have no way to boil, no purification tabs, then just drink it. You'll die for sure wo water and it's very unlikely that water that doesn't smell will make you die or kill you faster then no water at all will. Priorities...if no luck on water after day 1, then on day 2 you'll have to venture in a wagon spoke pattern from your campsite marking your trail back to your site. If in the US look for a tree branch unnaturally bent into a L shape. Usually the bottom pointy corner of the L bend points to water, edible plants, or medicinal plants. Natives used that as a signal back in the day, could still lead ya to water possibly. Hope none of ya ever need any of these tips!
Do ya know....there are very good reasons why experts advise against something.Heed their warnings.or learn...at your own peril.I'm sorry..but..END OF!!!!
This terrain requires a winter mountain walking qualification. You have to know about travelling on snow and ice, avalanches, crevasses and the like. It is definitely not a walk in the park. If I were a police officer i would have ordered them not to go. Parks should make it illegal to travel on foot without proof of a winter mountain walking qualification. No tent. No GPS. Inadequate navigational expertise. Insufficient survival kit. However, there is no reason to freeze to death. Burn dead wood only, not green wood but dead wood from pine trees.There is always a dead pine tree if you take a few paces in any given direction. In cold climates you may eat up to double rations so these must be in your rucksack. Be in contact with a base camp and check in twice a day giving grid ref, and proposed finish for the day and outline route. If totally lost, light a big fire. Place green branches on top if aircraft approach. Blow on a whistle every hour (SOS).
When experienced people tell me don't go there, I won't go there
Great channel bro. Sad content but relevant and well represented. Much love and respect.
A FEW ??? Seriously... I just cannot fathom this
No mistakes made, there. Those two fellas were seasoned outdoors folks, and they nailed them mountains!
It's crazy tragic, but just feels so avoidable. I feel for her, but am just confused on the facts, mostly the lack of preparation. Serious underestimation at work in this story.
The arrogance of these ppl is astounding. Nearly every time someone gets lost or dies it's bc they did exactly the opposite of what they were advised to do, or not do
They were filled with excitement, happy emotions....in love 💕... please 🥺 there is no need to "rub in the face" or remind their wrong doings. Its a mark she will endure for life, in every mountain view, sunset, snowfalls, walking trail... Imagine if it's you and have to read the comments. Peace 🕊️☮️ and understanding. 💕
Very foolish and sad. It seems they both paid dearly tho, especially the young man. Unfathomable. Hopefully this catastrophy will deter others from making the same horrible mistake! Thank you sir🙏💔🕊️🏔️