Survival Story

[akivory]

The thread on winter survival brought to mind the story of Leon Crane. With no experience he survived and made it out when his plane crashed .

http://alumweb.mit.edu/classes/1941/Crane.html

 

[DrivebyTrucker]

That was a great read thanks for posting.

 

[norcalblacktail]

Very good read. 80 days with no skills or experience is a feat.

 

[akivory]

Mr Crane ,who died fairly recently , was reluctant to talk about his experience. I have lived here in the interior of Alaska for the last 30 years and having experienced -50 makes this story even more amazing.

 

[survivalholland]

Here is some more info and some pictures
http://parksmagazine.org/tcnpf/2007fall/?pg=38

 

[batosai117]

Great story :thumbup:. Stuff like that makes you wish people were more trusting nowadays to leave such fruits behind for fellow travelers.

 

[kr1]

Good story. Thanks.

Keith

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I like the last line:

"The benevolence of three Alaskan trappers had made it possible for an inexperienced and inadequately equipped lieutenant to survive for a prolonged period, unprotected in the harshest imaginable conditions."

TF

 

[Robert H]

How about that. A place so harsh everyone cooperates. A good example of how adversity creates a common respect.

 

[sams]

I wonder if he ever restocked the cabins that saved his life? Did he return the rifle? There must be allot more to the story.