July 01, 2025, 09:58:06 PM
Dyatlov Pass Forum

Recent Posts

Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 10
21
General Discussion / Re: Book "1079"
« Last post by ahabmyth on June 29, 2025, 08:31:08 PM »
Ok thanks GlennM. That is what I have realised. I have already talked to Amishlu about this and the Iffy posting of pics so will see what he can do. On my way down to 'the cedar" with my chainsaw at the moment.
NB I am pretty sure I have seen "and" used a delete button somewhere. (I will make a fuss if I find it).
22
General Discussion / Re: Book "1079"
« Last post by GlennM on June 29, 2025, 08:18:18 PM »
Ahabmyth, you can modify your post by deleting everything in it except for a period. Then save.
23
General Discussion / Re: Book "1079"
« Last post by ahabmyth on June 29, 2025, 08:05:24 PM »
Hey Berty if you find a button or otherwise where you can delete posts like this please let me know -i had been a relatively new member and have been a bit confused by this web-pages format.
24
General Discussion / Questions asked before
« Last post by amashilu on June 29, 2025, 12:49:06 PM »
All,

A few times over the last month, I have read posts here and there where the author gently chides another poster because “this has been discussed before.” 

It is perfectly fine to discuss a facet of the DPI that has been discussed before. Many mysteries have been solved by starting over, going over the same ground again and again. No forum member need be intimidated into not asking something because it has been asked before.

This is not directed at any one forum member, just a general note for all.

Amashilu
Moderator
25
General Discussion / Re: Clothes
« Last post by GlennM on June 29, 2025, 10:57:30 AM »
Ahabmyth, I am supposing this is just fact finding for you, which is OK. It must be taken for granted that the marching order and load carrying duties were flexible.  If, on the other hand, your interest in this aspect of the hike is leading to some particular insight, I hope you meet with success. A novel thought process might open a new door.
26
General Discussion / Re: Clothes
« Last post by ahabmyth on June 29, 2025, 07:15:46 AM »
I always "ass"umed this was Igor carrying the tent. Must be thin gloves/mitts.
I also surmised that it was Dub behind Igor because of the lighter clothes but could be wrong as her feet are covered.
27
General Discussion / Re: Clothes
« Last post by OLD JEDI 72 on June 28, 2025, 05:28:56 PM »
It's really hard telling who that is but the vibe I get is that it is Rustem because of the hat. I also don't see bare hands, just light colored gloves by the proportions.
28
Re Tent entrance.
Yes I am sure I have seen a pic of the tent entrance. Not wanting to sift through all the pics to find it, from what I remember it was approx15-18inches wide and 2ft high. It obviously had to accommodate any hikers backpack so may have been a little bit larger than that I have stated. The fastenings too I remember as being by Toggles not unlike those used by sailors on "Duffle" coats and made of wood with small diameter rope wound in a recess in the toggle. These toggles usually fastened on the flap and a simple loop knot that the toggle slid through fastened to the non-moving part ot the entry. There would be about 8 of these toggles and obviously not totally weatherproof. I would imagine because the tent used was essentially two tents sewn together that there may have been another entrance at the other end. Convenient for  hikers not tripping over one another. In this unfortunate case this method of closing the flaps could have been a hindrance for a quick exit.Hence the tent wall cut with knife.

As for its condition I think it an open and shut case. 
29
General Discussion / Re: Book "1079"
« Last post by Ziljoe on June 28, 2025, 02:39:48 PM »
The guys in the top picture digging what I thought to be because of slope on the mountain seem to be digging a bit deep. But due to Teddys falling tree theory is there any chance this could have been their den or labaz.

I am guessing that you are talking about the photo with one of the group holding a ski looking at the camera and the others crouching and digging , the back packs are on the slope to the right and all the skis and ski poles are sticking out of the snow on the slope above the trench that's being dug. If this is the photo you mean , then there are at least 5 hikers along the trench line . Allowing 1 meter for each hiker to dig and rotate, then that equals a 5 meter trench minimum.

Teddy does suggest that this may have been the labaz but I would have to argue that 5 meters is too big for a labaz and it would be questionable to build a labaz on an exposed slope . How easy would it be to find on your return , especially when the weather could be doing anything?  . when building the labaz and then digging and retrieving the stored goods , first you have to unpack the back packs which would be slightly easier , but then on your return you have to pack your kit again. These are two unefficient extra stops with variables( finding the labaz in poor weather condition s for example)   , it would make more sense to build a labaz at a campsite when you have all your kit out for the evening , when cutting wood for a fire at that campsite and building the labaz it would also be good to have ready chopped wood for your return , this would then be a good rest night , all that's needed is to pitch the tent .
30
General Discussion / Re: Book "1079"
« Last post by GlennM on June 28, 2025, 02:30:02 PM »
The den and labaz (cache) have all been identified with confidence. I suggest you go to DyatlovPass.com and look at Teddy's latest post. She has re-arranged case photos in a way that makes sense for her. There is no particular connection between the fallen tree and the den or cache. As I understand it, the fallen tree is somewhere close to the cedar tree. The advantage of the fallen tree, other than inflicting all the wounds in one fell swoop, is
On the other hand, there is a very large logistical problem surrounding moving a fallen pine tree to get stuff out. This is for the hikers as well as the conspirators. I would imaging tent contents and the skis would all suffer from an impact . If the tent were set up in the woods, I would expect to find the on site remains of an outdoor cooking fire as well as a functional tent stove with ashes. Moreover, if the stove was used ( as I think it would ), the tent would likely catch fire.There are burns on several of the hikers, but no burns on the tent.
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 10