There are some general observations I'd like to make:
1) In disasters like this, human fault is usually the cause.
A) I think a fight occurred outside the tent, probably between Dyatlov and the army veteran (older guy, stranger to the group), which turned extremely violent, using ice picks, etc. This could account for head trauma suffered by one member.
B) If you read what is known of the veteran, he experienced some intense stuff during WW2. A combInation of PTSD, and the indignation of following a kid who lost his way became expressed in a rage. They were all tired, lost, and anxious.
C) It's easy for me to imagine the 2 men running around the tent, perhaps with another member trying to intervene, shouting threats and cursing. In the darkness and ice, they fell onto the tent, which caused the members inside to cut their way out of the tent. Some made their way downhill where they had previously seen forest before nightfall. They made sure to take matches to make a fire to keep warm, thinking they would return either later that night, or in the morning. I think there were 2 groups; one led by Dyatlov which went first, then a 2nd group of 3 or 4 who stayed behind to calm the raging vet.
D) The first group arrived at the cedar and could not find dry wood on the ground, so they climbed trees to break off dry branches. Cedars, like junipers are potential life-savers in this regard. Eventually, they could not sustain the effort of obtaining fuel, and one-by-one they began to freeze.
E) Meanwhile, the 2nd group made their way toward the light of the fire. They had calmed the veteran, and meant to coax back the others. When they arrived, they were overcome with the disaster unfolding.
F) The survivors stripped the clothes of the dead. Half determined that they would take those who could not move to the ravine, where they failed to make a fire an ice cave, and an insulating mat from branches. They all froze to death. The other half tried to make it back to the tent to bring back life-saving means...they froze to death as well.
2) The injuries:
A) Chest and rib injuries were caused by chest compressions during CPR attempts.
B) Bloody teeth and lips were caused by mouth-to-mouth attempts at CPR.
C) Missing eyes, tongue, and lips were caused by scavanging birds or mammals, or perhaps water.
D) Burns were caused by simply trying to feel the warmth of the fire through freezing tissue. In desperation, they got too close, not being able to feel they were burning themselves.
E) There were injuries to extremities consistent with climbing trees.
3) Notes:
A) The role of the veteran cannot be overestimated; he was the one not on the same wavelength as the others.
B) Photos taken from the cameras suggest who befriended, and formed a clique with the veteran.
C) Moonrise did not occur until much later in the night...it was pitch dark. This is why the notion of them climbing trees to see their surroundings makes no sense.
D) You can source Russian videos on youtube, recreating the journey from the tent to the cedar under similar snow and temperature conditions (during daylight). Socks stayed dry, and even with marginal clothes, they made the walk relatively easily and comfortably. Without adequate fire, though, the Dyatlov group were doomed.
E) Much of my theory is informed by my extensive time trekking in the wilderness. I have been too hot, too cold, too wet, out of food and water, and very lucky. Things can turn badly very quickly.
F) I realize I haven"t commented on every perceived anomaly, but nothing really stood out as inexplicable.
G) The exact causes and motivations will never be known.
Nigel - the "superhuman force" statement is a transliterated opinion of ONE overwhelmed medical examiner in limited facilities. Another pathologist recently suggested at least one of the members was tied to a tree and tortured with fire. Broken ribs and sternum are common occurrences. I'm not an expert on broken ribs and sternums but i understand that the core question is what kind of impulse could result in Lyudmila's double fracture on her RHS? Which causes the pathologist to consider an explosion given there are no signs of bruising. The fact that no outside trauma or bruising could mean they were already dead. No it can't, Lyudmila and Semyon died from the internal bleeding that resulted from the chest trauma. They were alive at the event and for minutes post the event. Dead bodies don't bleed profusely (internally) because the heart has stopped? Again, why "reach" when a simple cause is at hand? Because your simple cause is too simple to explain the facts, hence the pathologist's statement.
Nigel - another simple explanation: they were crushed lying on their backs, beneath tons of snow and ice as they sought shelter in a hastily- made snow cave.Great minds think alike.... lol2
Jean - I read pathologist"s Tumanov's "x-drug" theory. I find it very convoluted and silly. Any scientist, even an unethical one, would perform such experiments under controlled and closely observed conditions. This is a guy trying to make money and sell books, movies, etc.
Things went wrong on that mountain, which cascaded into a disaster, because of lack of cohesion within the group. In addition to my love of long-distance wilderness trekking, I am also a U.S. Army veteran. In both experiences I know of many, many instances where fear panic, and lack of good order led to catastrophe, which could have bern avoided by cohesion.
The Dyatlov tragedy is one of those events where, in many individuals, the human brain will insist that something so significant had to have an equally significant cause, because the simple answer doesn't satisfy.
I offer you a few examples:
1) The American President Kennedy was assassinated by ONE gunman. All the proof points in that direction. Yet, any small discrepancy in the case is seized upon as evidence of a conspiracy, because there is no way (in the minds of many) that this great man could have been killed by a deranged "loser";
2) The Twin Towers, on 9/11, were brought down by Islamist zealots, crashing passenger jets into them. Again, despite overwhelming evidence, many believe the CIA Mossad, or any number of groups, imploded the buildings with explosives. They can't believe some people in caves, half a world away, planned and executed the plot;
3) Archaeologists, historians, and scientists have very good ideas how ancient structures, such as the Egyptian pyramids, Nasca Lines, etc. were made. Yet, there are millions and millions who believe extra-terrestrial beings were involved.
I don't understand this phenomenon, because my brain is not susceptible to fantasy. I am a cynic in most things (except in my love for my family). But, it exists, is part of our collective condition, and must be endured. (SIGH)! nea1
Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler - Albert EinsteinE.g. most observers agree that the injuries to Lyudmila and Semyon required superhuman force.
No i'd disagree. Lyudmila had two fracture lines on one side of her chest (plus one on the other side) but there's no bruising at all (as demonstrated by the morgue photo) even though the pathologist stated the internal bleeding meant she probably lived for ten minutes. Hence his view that it was consistent with the force of an explosion or car accident. Hence my narrative of a tracked vehicle applying crushing force through a layer of snow.Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler - Albert EinsteinE.g. most observers agree that the injuries to Lyudmila and Semyon required superhuman force.
Not at all.
A person highly trained in close combat techniques has no problems crushing a human rib cage with elbow strikes. I know jiu jitsu, and I can confirm that there is no need for superhuman force in order to create such damage to a human body.
There is nothing supernatural and mysterious about the injuries suffered by the Dyatlov group. They are all consistent with an attack by a group of professional killers who wanted to take the lives of the nine in such a was as to make it seem like an accident. The nine unfortunates had no chance against their trained attackers.
No i'd disagree. Lyudmila had two fracture lines on one side of her chest (plus one on the other side) but there's no bruising at all (as demonstrated by the morgue photo) even though the pathologist stated the internal bleeding meant she probably lived for ten minutes. Hence his view that it was consistent with the force of an explosion or car accident. Hence my narrative of a tracked vehicle applying crushing force through a layer of snow.
Yes, I've heard of them weird things
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/unique-soviet-snowmobiles.html (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/unique-soviet-snowmobiles.html)
These can cause a high velocity trauma.
No i'd disagree. Lyudmila had two fracture lines on one side of her chest (plus one on the other side) but there's no bruising at all (as demonstrated by the morgue photo) even though the pathologist stated the internal bleeding meant she probably lived for ten minutes. Hence his view that it was consistent with the force of an explosion or car accident. Hence my narrative of a tracked vehicle applying crushing force through a layer of snow.
It is not very easy to run over people with a vehicle travelling on snow.
In the case of DPI.
The vehicle must be able to pass between the trees. Hi there, the ravine trees were under the snow? Hence the photos show a field of snow empty of trees.....
The den is a depression where a vehicle is forced to maneuver slowly and carefully. In my narrative the collapse of the den roof would be just be on one track and is a good explanation for Lyudmila's fractures on both sides of her chest. Both the front and rear of the track falling into a shallow crater, creating two events.=======================================================Yes, I've heard of them weird things
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/unique-soviet-snowmobiles.html (http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/unique-soviet-snowmobiles.html)
These can cause a high velocity trauma.
Teddy has located a fine collection of aerosled = aerosani = a type of propeller-driven snowmobile.And this is a cute little one :
(https://image.shutterstock.com/image-vector/aerosled-600w-91214033.jpg)
Aerosleds are well suited to travel quickly on flat terrain such as the banks of Lozva river which you recognize.
(https://dyatlovpass.com/resources/340/thumbs/Dyatlov-pass-contemporary-008.jpg)
To climb up to the Diatlov Pass or rather to the tent or cedar emplacements the steepness of the slope is difficult to assess precisely. The slope to be climbed is of the order of 15°- 20°. Therefore the slope is not very steep but I think that an aerosled cannot reach the Dyatlov pass.
(https://dyatlovpass.com/resources/340/gallery/Dyatlov-Pass-map.png)
(https://preview.ibb.co/knKeXS/cdb79eda4f79.jpg)
(https://dyatlovpass.com/resources/340/Dyatlov-pass-expedition-2019-cropped.png)
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Nowadays there is a type of light vehicles more suitable for travelling outside the snowy flatlands. This is the snowmobile, also known as motor sled, motor sledge, skimobile, snowscooter, snow machine.
(Ski-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products).
But in 1959, the Bombardier company whitch was the first to launch the manufacture of snowmobiles, Skidoo, had sold only 225 units.
Teddy with the unknown expedition reached he rock of the memorial plaque with its snowmobiles in February 2019
We should ask her what she thinks about the possibilities of the various snowmobiles.
(https://dyatlovpass.com/resources/340/gallery/Dyatlov-pass-expedition-2019-036-.jpg)
Here is another model of motor sled.
(https://image.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-sketch-snowmobile-black_93150-581.jpg)
(https://image.freepik.com/free-photo/snowmobile_78895-476.jpg)
There are trees that hinder progress and the passage becomes narrower.
(https://dyatlovpass.com/resources/340/Dyatlov-pass-Swedish-Russian-expedition-2019-03.jpg)
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To be able to climb long, steeper slopes, fully tracked vehicles are required. That is to say without the friction of skis or skates, which reduces the traction force and therefore the gradient that can be negotiated.
To reach the Dyatlov Pass in winter, it was (and still is) necessary to cross deep snow passages in the forest requiring wide tracks.
Afterwards on the slope the snow surface seems to be less soft because it is blown by the wind.
On this Soviet style model the width of the tracks is difficult to evaluate.
(https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2020/02/11/11/31/machine-4839255__480.jpg)
Probably widespread Soviet manufacture in 1959.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/GT-S_transpoter%2C_Technical_museum_Togliatti.JPG/480px-GT-S_transpoter%2C_Technical_museum_Togliatti.JPG)
This more modern Swedish snow-crawler may have existed in 1959. To progress on deep snow it was possible to adapt wider tracks than those shown in the picture.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Swedish_Snow_track_in_the_Mus%C3%A9e_des_Blind%C3%A9s%2C_France%2C_pic-2.JPG/480px-Swedish_Snow_track_in_the_Mus%C3%A9e_des_Blind%C3%A9s%2C_France%2C_pic-2.JPG)
This is a very efficient all-terrain arrangement of an articulated 4-track drive vehicle that is currently used in Siberia.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/BV206_clipart_side.svg/640px-BV206_clipart_side.svg.png)
The Russian army is currently using much heavier 4-track vehicles with this arrangement.
Nigel - another simple explanation: they were crushed lying on their backs, beneath tons of snow and ice as they sought shelter in a hastily- made snow cave.
Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler - Albert EinsteinE.g. most observers agree that the injuries to Lyudmila and Semyon required superhuman force.
Not at all.
A person highly trained in close combat techniques has no problems crushing a human rib cage with elbow strikes. I know jiu jitsu, and I can confirm that there is no need for superhuman force in order to create such damage to a human body.
There is nothing supernatural and mysterious about the injuries suffered by the Dyatlov group. They are all consistent with an attack by a group of professional killers who wanted to take the lives of the nine in such a was as to make it seem like an accident. The nine unfortunates had no chance against their trained attackers.
No i'd disagree. Lyudmila had two fracture lines on one side of her chest (plus one on the other side) but there's no bruising at all (as demonstrated by the morgue photo) even though the pathologist stated the internal bleeding meant she probably lived for ten minutes. Hence his view that it was consistent with the force of an explosion or car accident. Hence my narrative of a tracked vehicle applying crushing force through a layer of snow.Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler - Albert EinsteinE.g. most observers agree that the injuries to Lyudmila and Semyon required superhuman force.
Not at all.
A person highly trained in close combat techniques has no problems crushing a human rib cage with elbow strikes. I know jiu jitsu, and I can confirm that there is no need for superhuman force in order to create such damage to a human body.
There is nothing supernatural and mysterious about the injuries suffered by the Dyatlov group. They are all consistent with an attack by a group of professional killers who wanted to take the lives of the nine in such a was as to make it seem like an accident. The nine unfortunates had no chance against their trained attackers.
Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler - Albert EinsteinE.g. most observers agree that the injuries to Lyudmila and Semyon required superhuman force.
Not at all.
A person highly trained in close combat techniques has no problems crushing a human rib cage with elbow strikes. I know jiu jitsu, and I can confirm that there is no need for superhuman force in order to create such damage to a human body.
There is nothing supernatural and mysterious about the injuries suffered by the Dyatlov group. They are all consistent with an attack by a group of professional killers who wanted to take the lives of the nine in such a was as to make it seem like an accident. The nine unfortunates had no chance against their trained attackers.
There is plenty to ponder over some of the injuries ! ? Missing Eyes and Tongue etc etc etc etc. Sequence of events do not suggest other Humans involvement.
As i have repeated many times, the problem with the injury profile of the ravine four is that although the bodies have bruises, they have no relevant bruises to explain the rib and skull trauma as point impacts from elbows, rifle buts, boots etc etc. The internal bleeding demonstrates that the trauma was in vivo BUT THERE WAS NO BRUISING.
There is nothing supernatural and mysterious about the injuries suffered by the Dyatlov group. They are all consistent with an attack by a group of professional killers who wanted to take the lives of the nine in such a was as to make it seem like an accident. The nine unfortunates had no chance against their trained attackers.
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The internal bleeding demonstrates that the trauma was in vivo BUT THERE WAS NO BRUISING.
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The internal bleeding demonstrates that the trauma was in vivo BUT THERE WAS NO BRUISING.
This argument is not valid because the murderers of Dyatlov's group used blunt objects wrapped in rags (and carefully adapted in weight and dimensions to the capabilitie of each murderer).
This is a process usually used by specialized hunters to obtain a beast skin with complete and impeccable fur (i.e. without any holes).
In these cases it is important not to damage or pierce the skin by a bullet hole or a knife wound...
After one or more blows struck in the right place (i.e. on the head), the heart of the victim (human or animal) stops quickly and no visible haematoma or bruise appears.
(The procedure of the blunt object wrapped in rags is obviously not usable on elephants, or even on big bears which have a very sturdy cranium).
Moreover, in the case of DPI, even the first five corpses found were beginning to be damaged and the examination of the skin could only be crude, (some testimonies even describe an orange color).
The hematomas or bruises observed were produced during the period of hand to hand fighting, afterwards the victims (the hikers) remained unconscious and it was the cold that caused their death.
For the four of the Den they were so rotten that the pilot of the helicopter had refused to take them before they were locked up in a leakproof coffin.
No serious examination of the bruises or the skin was obviously possible.
With the "blunt objects wrapped in rags procedure" (which is simple and inexpensive), it is enough to strike hard and in the right place.
Of course one can discuss at length in details what is known about each of the 9 corpses.https://dyatlovpass.com/death (https://dyatlovpass.com/death)But in my opinion it would be a waste of time: the explanation is simple and irrefutable and there is much more important research to be done for the DPI.
There are some general observations I'd like to make:
1) In disasters like this, human fault is usually the cause.
I agree with this statement, although, I don't necessarily believe it was the fault of the hikers that they left the tent.
A) I think a fight occurred outside the tent, probably between Dyatlov and the army veteran (older guy, stranger to the group), which turned extremely violent, using ice picks, etc. This could account for head trauma suffered by one member.
There was no evidence of a violent fight in or around the tent (i.e. blood) and as far as I know, an ice pick was not one of the items recovered at the site (I could be wrong on this). There were at least two members who suffered head trauma but I'm assuming you're referring to Thibeux-Brignolle. According to the autopsy report, the head injury to Thibeux-Brignolle would have rendered him immediately unconscious and it would have been impossible to drag an unconscious person 1500 meters in the cold dark and knee deep snow that they would have encountered that night. Also, consider that Thibeux-Brignolle was found in the ravine - an additional 50 meters from the tree and away from the tent. Also consider that by the time they moved to the ravine, if he had been injured at the tent, Thibeux-Brignolle would have likely passed away.
B) If you read what is known of the veteran, he experienced some intense stuff during WW2. A combInation of PTSD, and the indignation of following a kid who lost his way became expressed in a rage. They were all tired, lost, and anxious.
Although it's very likely that Sasha was involved in some very intense fighting and witnessed a fair share of horrific events, his mental health is unknown and it would be impossible to speculate on his condition at the time of the event (see recent article on this site).
C) It's easy for me to imagine the 2 men running around the tent, perhaps with another member trying to intervene, shouting threats and cursing. In the darkness and ice, they fell onto the tent, which caused the members inside to cut their way out of the tent. Some made their way downhill where they had previously seen forest before nightfall. They made sure to take matches to make a fire to keep warm, thinking they would return either later that night, or in the morning. I think there were 2 groups; one led by Dyatlov which went first, then a 2nd group of 3 or 4 who stayed behind to calm the raging vet.
It is very difficult to envision this scenario for a number of different reasons. After hiking most of the day and setting up the tent in very high winds, it is probable that the entire group would have been exhausted and their clothing wet with sweat and snow. The slope would have been cold, dark, and extremely windy and it seems strange that both Sasha and Igor would have the energy to engage in an argument or physical fight outside of the tent. While Sasha was found wearing shoes, Igor was not and it's difficult to envision him being outside the tent without a coat and without footwear. It also seems unlikely that the other members would cut the tent if it was something as simple as two people falling on to it. The tent was very large and two people falling on it would have only affected a small part of the tent. It also seems odd that they would then move to the forest area and leave boots and heavy coats as well as additional life-saving equipment. Everything at the tent tells me that it they were either a. forced to leave or b. encountered a life-threatening event that caused them to vacate the area immediately.
D) The first group arrived at the cedar and could not find dry wood on the ground, so they climbed trees to break off dry branches. Cedars, like junipers are potential life-savers in this regard. Eventually, they could not sustain the effort of obtaining fuel, and one-by-one they began to freeze.
According to witness reports none of the branches that had been broken from the cedar were used in the fire and were found at the base of the tree. It also seems weird that the branches were broken on the windward instead of the leeward side of the tree (branches on that side would have likely been wet). Witnesses also found unused wood that the group had collected lying next to the spent fire. Although, it's possible that the branches were broken to use in the fire, it could be that they were broken for another reason.
E) Meanwhile, the 2nd group made their way toward the light of the fire. They had calmed the veteran, and meant to coax back the others. When they arrived, they were overcome with the disaster unfolding.
Footprints show that the entire group moved down the slope together at the same time.
F) The survivors stripped the clothes of the dead. Half determined that they would take those who could not move to the ravine, where they failed to make a fire an ice cave, and an insulating mat from branches. They all froze to death. The other half tried to make it back to the tent to bring back life-saving means...they froze to death as well.
I mostly agree with this. Only one at the ravine died of hypothermia. The other three died from violent injury.
2) The injuries:
A) Chest and rib injuries were caused by chest compressions during CPR attempts.
No, according to the autopsy reports the rib injuries were due to extreme violence and were not human caused.
B) Bloody teeth and lips were caused by mouth-to-mouth attempts at CPR.
I doubt it. Seems unlikely that hikers suffering from hypothermia would attempt mouth-to-mouth on other hikers. Also, why would mouth-to-mouth cause bloody teeth and lips?
C) Missing eyes, tongue, and lips were caused by scavanging birds or mammals, or perhaps water.
Agreed.
D) Burns were caused by simply trying to feel the warmth of the fire through freezing tissue. In desperation, they got too close, not being able to feel they were burning themselves.
Agreed. Also, it's likely that the burns were caused after death while remaining members attempted to remove clothing.
E) There were injuries to extremities consistent with climbing trees.
Agreed.
3) Notes:
A) The role of the veteran cannot be overestimated; he was the one not on the same wavelength as the others.
I agree that Sasha was an outlier and it is possible that he could have had a role in their leaving the tent (see recent article on the site). However, there is no evidence to support this.
B) Photos taken from the cameras suggest who befriended, and formed a clique with the veteran.
Maybe.
C) Moonrise did not occur until much later in the night...it was pitch dark. This is why the notion of them climbing trees to see their surroundings makes no sense.
Yes, I partly agree. I made a recent trip to the mountains during a moonless night and, except for the stars in the sky, it was extremely dark. So much so that I could not see even a couple of feet in front of me. Although it would have been very dark, I do think that one of them could have climbed the tree to look at the direction of the tent out of desperation. It is also possible that, although there was no moon, light from the soon rising moon could have slightly lit the sky making it possible to see a little bit of the surrounding area. The evidence does not support climbing the tree for firewood (see previous comment). The only way to test this theory would be to visit the pass on a similar moonlit night and record visibility.
D) You can source Russian videos on youtube, recreating the journey from the tent to the cedar under similar snow and temperature conditions (during daylight). Socks stayed dry, and even with marginal clothes, they made the walk relatively easily and comfortably. Without adequate fire, though, the Dyatlov group were doomed.
I have seen this video but it only covers a partial journey to the cedar and stops soon after encountering deep snow. It is also done in daylight and without wind and in valenki (feet will freeze even in dry socks). In the wind and dark and snow it is entirely possible that it took the group anywhere from 45 min. to an hour to reach the cedar. The video is 12 minutes and only shows around 1/3 of the journey from the tent to the cedar. The journey from the tent to the cedar in socks would have been anything but easy or comfortable.
E) Much of my theory is informed by my extensive time trekking in the wilderness. I have been too hot, too cold, too wet, out of food and water, and very lucky. Things can turn badly very quickly.
Highly agree.
F) I realize I haven"t commented on every perceived anomaly, but nothing really stood out as inexplicable.
Yes, I agree that one they left the tent they all died of natural causes (i.e. hypothermia, falling, etc.) but the event (perceived or otherwise) at the tent and what caused them to leave is absolutely baffling and has not been explained.
G) The exact causes and motivations will never be known.
Agreed.
I believe an occurrence such as infrasound or toxic fume from an exploded missile led to confused, panicked thinking. As always, just an educated guess.
Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler - Albert EinsteinE.g. most observers agree that the injuries to Lyudmila and Semyon required superhuman force.
Not at all.
A person highly trained in close combat techniques has no problems crushing a human rib cage with elbow strikes. I know jiu jitsu, and I can confirm that there is no need for superhuman force in order to create such damage to a human body.
There is nothing supernatural and mysterious about the injuries suffered by the Dyatlov group. They are all consistent with an attack by a group of professional killers who wanted to take the lives of the nine in such a was as to make it seem like an accident. The nine unfortunates had no chance against their trained attackers.
There is plenty to ponder over some of the injuries ! ? Missing Eyes and Tongue etc etc etc etc. Sequence of events do not suggest other Humans involvement.
Missing eyes and missing tongue is the likely result of natural decomposition and/or the involvement of some small scavengers. It is extremely unlikely that these damages happened at the time of death.
The sequence of events and all the injuries are consistent with attack by professional human killers.
There are some general observations I'd like to make:
1) In disasters like this, human fault is usually the cause.
A) I think a fight occurred outside the tent, probably between Dyatlov and the army veteran (older guy, stranger to the group), which turned extremely violent, using ice picks, etc. This could account for head trauma suffered by one member.
B) If you read what is known of the veteran, he experienced some intense stuff during WW2. A combInation of PTSD, and the indignation of following a kid who lost his way became expressed in a rage. They were all tired, lost, and anxious.
C) It's easy for me to imagine the 2 men running around the tent, perhaps with another member trying to intervene, shouting threats and cursing. In the darkness and ice, they fell onto the tent, which caused the members inside to cut their way out of the tent. Some made their way downhill where they had previously seen forest before nightfall. They made sure to take matches to make a fire to keep warm, thinking they would return either later that night, or in the morning. I think there were 2 groups; one led by Dyatlov which went first, then a 2nd group of 3 or 4 who stayed behind to calm the raging vet.
D) The first group arrived at the cedar and could not find dry wood on the ground, so they climbed trees to break off dry branches. Cedars, like junipers are potential life-savers in this regard. Eventually, they could not sustain the effort of obtaining fuel, and one-by-one they began to freeze.
E) Meanwhile, the 2nd group made their way toward the light of the fire. They had calmed the veteran, and meant to coax back the others. When they arrived, they were overcome with the disaster unfolding.
F) The survivors stripped the clothes of the dead. Half determined that they would take those who could not move to the ravine, where they failed to make a fire an ice cave, and an insulating mat from branches. They all froze to death. The other half tried to make it back to the tent to bring back life-saving means...they froze to death as well.
2) The injuries:
A) Chest and rib injuries were caused by chest compressions during CPR attempts.
B) Bloody teeth and lips were caused by mouth-to-mouth attempts at CPR.
C) Missing eyes, tongue, and lips were caused by scavanging birds or mammals, or perhaps water.
D) Burns were caused by simply trying to feel the warmth of the fire through freezing tissue. In desperation, they got too close, not being able to feel they were burning themselves.
E) There were injuries to extremities consistent with climbing trees.
3) Notes:
A) The role of the veteran cannot be overestimated; he was the one not on the same wavelength as the others.
B) Photos taken from the cameras suggest who befriended, and formed a clique with the veteran.
C) Moonrise did not occur until much later in the night...it was pitch dark. This is why the notion of them climbing trees to see their surroundings makes no sense.
D) You can source Russian videos on youtube, recreating the journey from the tent to the cedar under similar snow and temperature conditions (during daylight). Socks stayed dry, and even with marginal clothes, they made the walk relatively easily and comfortably. Without adequate fire, though, the Dyatlov group were doomed.
E) Much of my theory is informed by my extensive time trekking in the wilderness. I have been too hot, too cold, too wet, out of food and water, and very lucky. Things can turn badly very quickly.
F) I realize I haven"t commented on every perceived anomaly, but nothing really stood out as inexplicable.
G) The exact causes and motivations will never be known.
There are even youtube videos of ufo's landing and bipedal creatures walking around. But as technology increases the chances of photographing a real event it also increases the ability to produce fakes.
But fair to say that if the DPI was repeated in modern times there could be some interesting smartphone footage :).
There's never been any definitive evidence, nothing widely accepted as proof, that intelligent life has ever visited this planet. This is why the entire global scientific community gets excited over the prospect of finding water on another planet or moon in our solar system, because that may mean other lifeforms, even if only microbial, and then "we are not alone".
While it's statistically accepted that there must be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, such is the number of suitable exoplanets, it's not accepted that they would have a way of getting here within any organic creature's lifetime, not unless they could exceed the speed of light, so that wormholes have to be theorised to fast track their journey by bending space and time.
A man-made object, the Voyager spacecraft, is now outside the solar system, travelling as fast as any spacecraft humans ever devised, yet it will still take it 40,000 years to reach the nearest star .
When you have a mystery such as the DPI it's not useful to introduce another mystery in order to explain it, you're very unlikely to ever solve it if you do. It'd be like me losing my keys and because I cannot accept the simplistic explanation I tell myself the pixies had taken them. It wouldn't be a credible explanation, even if others said the same thing of their missing keys, and it wouldn't serve to help me find mine.
There's never been any definitive evidence, nothing widely accepted as proof, that intelligent life has ever visited this planet. This is why the entire global scientific community gets excited over the prospect of finding water on another planet or moon in our solar system, because that may mean other lifeforms, even if only microbial, and then "we are not alone".
While it's statistically accepted that there must be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, such is the number of suitable exoplanets, it's not accepted that they would have a way of getting here within any organic creature's lifetime, not unless they could exceed the speed of light, so that wormholes have to be theorised to fast track their journey by bending space and time.
A man-made object, the Voyager spacecraft, is now outside the solar system, travelling as fast as any spacecraft humans ever devised, yet it will still take it 40,000 years to reach the nearest star .
When you have a mystery such as the DPI it's not useful to introduce another mystery in order to explain it, you're very unlikely to ever solve it if you do. It'd be like me losing my keys and because I cannot accept the simplistic explanation I tell myself the pixies had taken them. It wouldn't be a credible explanation, even if others said the same thing of their missing keys, and it wouldn't serve to help me find mine.