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In this episode of the Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, we delve into the mystery that has bewildered the world for over half a century - The Dyatlov Pass Mystery. Venturing into the heart of the Ural Mountains in Soviet Russia, we meticulously analyze the chilling events of that cold February night in 1959 when nine experienced hikers met their untimely and inexplicable ends. What really happened on that Mountain Pass?

Discover the perplexing details surrounding the incident as we decipher the remaining records and artifacts. Learn about the anomalies surrounding the case - from the unexplainable injuries, the infamous "tent cut from the inside," to the haunting final images captured on the hikers' cameras. This episode bristles with a mix of adventure, mystery, and the eerie feeling that some things are better left unknown.

Did these experienced trekkers succumb to the cruel forces of nature? Or does their demise point towards a more sinister phenomenon? Listen in as we talk with experts, researchers, and theorists who have dedicated years to uncovering the truth. Join us in this thought-provoking exploration that would engage any curious mind or mystery enthusiast.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more then check out these great resources:

1. [Book] "Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident" by Donnie Eichar
2. [Documentary] "The Dyatlov Pass Incident" (2013), Directed by Renny Harlin
3. [Website] DyatlovPass.com: An extensive repository of case documents, photographs, and interviews.
4. [Podcast] "Stuff You Should Know: The Unsolved Mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident."
5. [Academic Article] "The Dyatlov Pass Incident Revisited" published in the Eurasian Geography and Economics Journal.

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We interview the men who finally solved Russia’s greatest mystery, the Dyatlov Pass Incident. In January 1959 a group of 10 students went on an ill-fated expedition in western Siberia’s Ural Mountains. Nine members of the group were found dead several days later, some with horrific injuries. Their tragic deaths inspired countless conspiracy theories including Soviet weapons testing, yetis, and extraterrestrials - however scientists may have finally uncovered the truth. We interview Dr. Alexander Puzrin and Dr. Johan Gaume over a bottle of wine about their evidence that a slab avalanche was responsible for the bizarre deaths of the Dyatlov Pass group. Their research has been published in top tier scientific journals and their story published in National Geographic, the New York Times, the Smithsonian Magazine, and Vice among other news outlets. In this candid and genuine interview we discuss how the scientists went from rivals to close friends and how two unassuming scientists ended up solving this legendary mystery. Full of twists and turns we discuss the highs and lows of their research and sudden notoriety. Paired with this interview is a bottle of Famille Perrin's Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards Blanc 2020. Visit us at  www.afinevintagepodcast.com for more information and to purchase merchandise!

https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00081-8

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On today's episode Sophia dives into Russia’s greatest mystery – the Dyatlov Pass Incident. In February, 1959 a group of 9 experienced, Russian mountaineers died while on a ski expedition in the Ural mountains under bizarre circumstances. This story is paired with a Domaine Glinavos Paleokerisio 2020 vintage. Visit us at  www.afinevintagepodcast.com for more information and to purchase merchandise!

Our sources include:

“1079 The Overwhelming Force of Dyatlov Pass.” Dyatlov Pass, 2015, https://dyatlovpass.com/. 

Donnie, Eichar. Dead Mountain. Chronicle Books, 2014.

Le Guillou, Liam, director. An Unknown Compelling Force. Amazon Prime, 2021, https://www.amazon.com/Compelling-Force-Liam-Guillou/dp/B095SJJNQT. Accessed 2023. 

It's 1959 in the Russian mountains, temperatures are below -25º celsius and nine hikers haven't returned from their expedition. Fearing the worst, the government is called in to form a search party. What they find marks the start of a 60 year mystery... what really happened to Dyatlov's expedition in the Ural mountains?
This story has icy twists and turns, peculiar details and even mention of a Yeti thrown in for good measure 🥶 So sit back, brew yourself a cuppa, and brace yourself for a journey. And, of course, once you've finished be sure to let us know what you think... Are you convinced Russia's ~official~ explanation? We are waiting for your Insta DM @StoryHotlinePodcast
If you feel like taking the short route, skip ahead using the below timestamps 

• Chapter One: The Hikers Set Out (3m10sec)
• Chapter Two: A Strange Disappearance (16m12sec)
• Chapter Three: Explaining the Unexplainable (28m00sec)
• Chapter Four: Looking at it With 2020 Vision (46m24sec)

On January 23, 1959- a group of young Soviet hikers set out on a 16-day skiing expedition to the peak of Mt. Otorten in the Ural Mountains of Russia.

When the group never returned home, search groups were dispatched and came across the remains of the group's tent which was sliced open from the inside; in it, were all of the hikers' gear and belongings (including their shoes), but no sign of life.

The day they found the tent, investigators also found five of the hikers' bodies scattered throughout the snowy landscape nearby, but it would take FOUR MONTHS before they found the remaining four hikers... and when the autospies on those last bodies were conducted, the BIGGEST mystery in all of Russian history was born.