“Nine Hikers. No Witnesses. Endless Theories.” PART 1

DYATLOV PASS: January 1959, Nine young, adventurous, enthusiastic and highly experienced decided to set out on a trek through the Ural Mountains, Russia. Their prior goal was to reach Otorten Mountain, an extremely hard and difficult route, they were very confident. Little did they know about their future. The leader, IGOR DYATLOV, kept a journal. They smiled for photos, wrote down jokes and seemed happy and excited. None of them knew this was their last journey. So, for them the plan is simple, hike for 16 days and send a telegram home. But the message never came. Days passed and their families were worried. A search team was sent but what they found made them startle. For a minute or even more, something straight out of a horror movie February 20, 1959 The search team including Volunteers, military personnel and the local Mansi hunter began searching for the lost nine. Helicopters and planes flew all around but to be frank there was no sign of existence out there. February 26, 1959 F...