The weather then unexpectedly changed to the worse and an enjoyable skiing tour rapidly turned into an tormented state of survival. INTRODUCTION. As Yuri D and Yuri K seemed to have died first, there was no chance for them since they were exposed to winds while making the fire. And, many thanks for you comment. WebAbstract. The Santa Ana winds are notorious for fanning regional wildfires, including a series of blazes in October 2007 that scorched more than 500,000 acres and killed 10 The second heaviest task regarded the low temperatures in general. Oh, thanks Juna! Recommended! Photo: Richard Holmgren When the Anaris-group started the trip, they encountered an outside temperature of around minus 15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) with a wind speed of around 6 m/s. This particular day the wind accelerated and the physical situation of the group gradually affected their condition. If examined correctly, this would also indicate that the lastthree persons alive, Kolmogorova, Slobodin and Dyatlov died when the windwas still battering from above - this, after experiencing the demiseof their six friends. Only one of them survived since he was in constant movement and wasfortunate to be saved by two persons later on - although losing all his extremities. Furthermore, it is not inconceivable that the farends of the tent were also left suspended on their gable supports, this in orderto retrieve the tent later. The two men must have fought the worst since the making of a bonfire (as a backup to the bivouac solution) would have been a tremendous challenge in the cold strong wind. Any such wind as described above, would completely take anyoneoff guard,suchin the case of Anaris with its subsequentconsequences. The same can be expected from traces of radioactivity in selected clothes, associated to earlier commitment in the industry by members in the group. I would also like to take this opportunity to praiseSvetlana Oss for several exciting conversations, advises and wise words along the way. Thank you for sharing your brave experiences and for such an insightful and respectful piece written in memory of the 9 lost souls. Photo: Richard Holmgren. The other bivouac,retrieved on May 5th, was less evidentbut contained the four lastly recovered bodies. I would say that this was the most important purpose of the stove. The probes were provided with a hook. Aftonbladet (Plus) Djatlovmysteriet har gckat vrlden i ver 60 r. Puttingon our ski-boots inthe pass, during-40 C,took aboutthree to four minutes inacontrolled situation. It is impossible to ask for something stronger . I think that all this could have been performed within around 90 minutes and with constant movements it is survivable. Thus, the problem of separating post- and antemortem injuries, still generateambiguous interpretations. A katabatic wind (named from Ancient Greek (katbasis)'descent') is a drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us. Even if the pathologist in the Dyatlov case only mentioneda red substance, we can presumethat it in fact was blood as a result of hypothermia. Again, the uneven and scooped surface of the snow is very evident in the photo next below (no. I know they thought they might die in the tent, but surely they would die without their clothes. I hope my theory makes sense among other interesting theories. emergency? Of course the local and indigenous people - the Mansi - which lifestyle and history also fascinates me, hadto be put asidein order to avoid a detourfrom the main subject. Many details are still today being discovered. Dagens Nyheter - Svensk expedition i Djatlovs fotspr exakt 60 r efter desnatten (10 oktober 2019). Aftonbladet (Plus) Djatlovmysteriet har gckat vrlden i ver 60 r. /Richard. I hope you don't mind that I have shared your piece with the FB group Dyatlov Pass Incident. Good that the outline made sense for you. It cant be both. I personally have always wondered why there were huge deliberate clumps of snow on top of the tent that wasn't in sync with the rest of the snowy landscape. Their tent and equipment, if still in place, would be within grasp as long as they stayed alive elsewhere. Furthermore and perhaps most important arethe consequences of freezing fluids andputrefaction gases - this incombination withaheavy snow cover,whichcouldhave had distincteffects on bothbone- and softtissueduring postmortem. WebAnabatic winds are mainly created by ultraviolet solar radiation heating up the lower regions of an orographic area (i.e. (4)Yet another three persons, also surprised by the sudden storm, tried to join the shelter. A two-dimensional (2-D) model, practical for a large number of idealized valley walls). Since the katabatic winds are descending, they tend to have a low relative humidity, which desiccates the region. Thekatabaticwindcan occur over glacier or mountain areas as the air is cooled and thus increases in density. I didnt expect to see such a logical explanation, and seeing as how you followed in the footsteps of their journey, very credible. You are right I think the hardest thing to accept is the fact that they left without proper dressing outer shell and proper shoes. See Vox Media's presentation ofthe two different and recentweather/orographic related scenarios- based on the theories byJohanGaume, Alexander Puzrinand Richard Holmgren. This suggests, therefore, that the frequency distribution of the wind speeds during the lull periods in the summer months possesses a distinct character of its own, with an average wind-speed of approximately 5 knots (9.25 km/hr). The two men must have fought the worst since the making of a bonfire (as a backup to the bivouac solution) would have been a tremendous challenge in the cold strong wind. In the middle of this scenario stood a very vulnerable tent. However, the interpretation ofa "snow slab" being decisive for the groups demise, I consider secondary. J.H. Photo: Dyatlov Foundation. It might very well be evidence of fault play. This area in France corresponds almost exactly to the orography of the "Kholat", where lee waves are regularly seen and are the basis for the weather on 1/2 February 1959. SVT Go'kvll -Gstr Richard Holmgren som medverkar i dokumentren "Mysteriet vid Djatlovapasset",programledare: Linda Olofsson, 28januari 2021. Yes, God bless. In experiencing the same preconditions, we hoped to get a sober idea of what the group went throughbefore their last night. Good luck with the Podcast and humble thanks for sharing info to the site. Considering the seemingly dimlight (? In a photograph from 1959, Slobodin can be seen posing with a burntjacket. lmost twenty years after the accident in the Dyatlov pass, an interesting parallel occurred in north-central Sweden. The last joining persons that requestedshelter together with the other six, repeatedly tried to fix the constantly failing uppermost part of the bivouac, this from the outside - but they had to give up. Far from it. But perhaps most relevant is the postmortem process that a modern forensic medical studymay interpret differently from that ofVozrozhdenny's examinationin 1959 - see for exampleVladimir Nagaev's study from 2017/18(read more here). M.Becker interviewsG. Wolf(in English). The snow on the tent might indeed explain the development during the night - but we shall see what more will be said. Now, any person that havent experienced falling winds, would probably argue that no wind in the world can blow up this fast and with such a great force -that there would at leastbetime to put on clothes and/or shoes. On the photograph showing them mounting the tent for the last time, windsareobviously present onthe slopes of Kholat Syakhl, creating snow covered clothing and poor visibility. Inevitably and as we shall see,I believe that this last portion of the event can give us an idea of what Slobodin, Kolmogorova and Dyatlov went through after being unable to save their friends. Because whatever happened that fearful night over 60 years ago,it is likewise not immune to subsequent storytelling and our timeless need for legends and myths. I was wondering about those tilting treeswhy are they tilted that way? Photo: Mats Borg, n the photos taken by the rescue team, clear traces of snow affected by strong wind can be seen pointing towards the tent from around the peak of Kholat Syakhl. Presumably thewind was already significantbut rather stable during the late afternoon and early evening. The most serious fractures are related to the last recovered bodies. Did you have additional gear stashed down at the forest line? What they didnt anticipate during the evening of February 1st, was that a moderate windwith stronger gusts could rather swiftly turn into 25 m/s or even much above that. That will come. I agree with your findings.may God bless them lost souls. WebHere, we describe oceanic observations during multiple katabatic wind events during May 2017 in the Terra Nova Bay and Ross Sea polynyas. I do recall there was scattered clothes outside the tent and maybe they tried to grab their clothes and they blew out of their hands? Skiing in the trailsof the Dyatlov group - watch ourshort film. However - me too, it is like you say the life has been consumed for a long time, figuring things out. 1993; Bromwich et al. Was perchance thetent with its concealed equipmentstill in position or blown away? There are several caseswhere changes in gastric mucosa have been seen in hypothermia-related deaths. This further confused me since Maslennikov in the context of the birch sapling mentioned that it looked as if Igor tried to protect himself from the wind and Atmanaki saying that Igor was probably stuck there on the wind-swept snow. o, what was it then that happened at Anaristhatunfortunate day of February the 24th in 1978? If the diary indeed belonged to Zolotaryov and a pen was present, itis in stark contrast to his massive chest wounds that many believe made him inoperable. Thisusually gives symptoms offatigue, impaired coordination ability, confusion and hallucinations. Im not so sure they thought they would die if leaving in the state they were in. Although, not as a result of Lyudmilas tongue being detachedwhile still being alive. rawling back under the snow covered tent, if possible at all due to the conditions involving a gravity wind, couldnt have helped them - which they wisely and obviously realized. hat thenabout the four bodies found in the ravine (the collapsed bivouac)? I repeat my supposition did on 3-26-2019 . ne may alsostressanother problematic occurrence that is seldomraised. It is based on our skiing to and stay on the pass in 2019 - and thetheory presented below. You come out stronger .and more credible because you play fair ! Since they didnt use sleeping bags, we can just speculate in why the last members of the group tried to reach back to the tent. The cooling effect couldthen have been around minus 60degrees Celsius. /R. Camping on an unprotected slope was part of their challenge, this in order to reach level three in extreme skiing. En produktion av Pannrummet och Sveriges Television (premir p SVT-Play den 28januari samt i SVT2 den 4 februari kl. 8) The snow covered mountains of Anaris in Sweden. A katabatic wind originates from radiational cooling of air atop a plateau, a mountain, glacier, or even a hill. In the case of the Santa Ana, for example, the wind can (but does not always) become hot by the time it reaches sea level. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The persons wearingvalenki (felt boots), like the ones found onThibeaux-Brignolle,would have last muchlonger. This was also noticed by the group in 1959. If the lower elevations are comparatively much warmer - the stronger the wind. Ulcers and multiple bleedings in the stomach as a result of severe hypothermia are quite normal. "The Barber" has a local reputation for its coldness. Since the tent was fixedwith ropesattaced toski poles and a pair of standing skis,rather than being anchored into the ground orheavy stones, we can assume that the wind at the time of pitching wasnt too strong. Here Ialso presentanidea ofwhat may have happened that unfortunate night,60 years ago. On this site go to Dyatlov case . Instead -these individuals werethe last to die. SVT Nyheter (video och text) - Arkeologen: Drfr dog de i den mytomspunna expeditionen (film & text), 30 januari, 2021. In the photos taken by the rescue team, clear traces of snow affected by strong wind can be seen pointing towards the tent from around the peak of Kholat Syakhl. Yes, you are very right in the lack of structure, references and sources - and a general confusion of the whole picture. The same is to say about Dubinina, laying close but in a different angle. Svensken: Drfr dog de nio p berget (8 februari 2019) SR P4 stergtland med Titti Elm De ska vernatta i mystiska Djatlovpasset (intervju med Andreas & Richard infr Dyatlovexpeditionen 2019)23 januari 2019, kl. The only really scientific base for my scenario, would be to present the prerequisites for the wind event. In my view, thismakes matters more complicated and likely adds another unnecessary element to the understanding ofthecourse of events (see passage no. Their shoes were nicely stacked against the westernside of the tent withtheir sleeping positionsclose to each other to keep warm. Other than the issueof drinking water, the cold temperatures affected the food and the snacks in the backpacks. 17) A scattered search team seen below clear patterns of heavily wind swept snow in the direction of the abandoned tent. The first stage of their skiing tour involved an undertaking uphill of about three kilometers - this over a ridge which made them sweaty and tired. In my mind this gave me wings since DEDUCTION and INDUCTION were mutually confirming !! If pushed against a skull, the outcome would likely cause damage but without leaving visable traces of tissue on the probe. In the next minute or even seconds, the wind got so strong that any tent would have blown away or into pieces - this when the gravity windtipped over Kholat's northwestern edgefrom the adjacent western valley. Nothing points to this from the time period. The wind is quite extreme. Yes, skiing in the footstep felt necessary. The temperature of the air depends on the temperature in the source region and the amount of descent. Before getting to theposition on the mountain we also wanted, likewise to the group in 1959, tryto ski throughthe Auspiya valley inpristine snow and to set up camps in the estimated positions of 1959. The Yours is the most rational theory I have read. In the case of the Dyatlov group the only survivable scenario would be to run out, conceal the tent and to wait out the ordeal elsewhere, later to regain the buried equipment. Katabatic winds may occur in a large range of spatial and temporal scales. Anything thatsticksup andremainsin that position - will likely stay in the way you left it. This is one of several pertinent questions to consider with dealing with the Dyatlov group fleeing without shoes. This low temperature was furthermore complemented by an immense storm - although not being akatabaticwind, it still would have had a force enough to put us in an extremely hazardous situation. As for the snow dens, in my opinion the deepest one containing the four of the group, was dug out from inside the ravine towards the higher slope in the west. WebKatabatic winds typically occur in the lowermost tens or a few hundreds of meters of the atmosphere; the height of the maximum wind speed is sometimes just a few meters [Barry,2008]butsometimesitis100200m[Argentinietal., 1996]. Leather andcordsare extremely stiffbecause of the cold andyou need to do this with your bare hands. As Swedes we are not completely unexperienced with cold weather, but the brutal temperatures around the pass could be really challenging. Vox Media - "Two theories for an unsolved Soviet mystery", (intervju med Richard Holmgren om katabatiska vind-teorin samt med Johan Gaume och Alexander M. Puzrin om snflaksteorin),5 April 2021. Facts are since long gone. This particular day the windacceleratedand the physical situation of the group gradually affected their condition. This makes the most sense out of everything I have read. As far as how long the katabatic flow continued, I am not sure. -based on our expeditionand new theory 2019. The longcanvas of the Dyatlov tent would have started to flutter in an exceptionally violent and self-destructing way, much sothat the only way to save it would be to cut it open from the inside in order to rushoutside for measures of saving it. RenTV (Russia), Video,3 February2019. 11.20. Hypothermia means thatthebody core temperature sinks below 35 degrees Celsius. /R, I got kidnapped by the yeti/menk I bearly escaped alive it was really pissed-off. This is furthermore not the kind of respect the Dyatlovgroup deserve-or their surviving relatives for that matter. The katabatic winds are stronger in the Ross Sea sector of Antarctica (Parish & Cassano, 2003) and even though they may play a role in modulating the climatological mean ASL, it is difficult to disentangle the effects of katabatic winds from the effects of flow separation by Antarctic topography in a climate model. A wound in his armpit is perhaps a revealing sign of slipping down against branches. Remaining on the slope in the swift wind with extreme subzero temperatures was no option - the only way to stay alive was away from the slope. This concernsthe likelydamage to some bodies as caused by the probingsticks when searchingfor themembers of the group. Yes, the group likely had a hard time finding their clothes due to the chaos in the dark. 13.52. /R. In the event of akatabatic wind, the Dyatlov team acted skillfully by shadowing the steps above. We simulate katabatic winds for different combinations of slope height and steepness. The series of actionscan off course be rethought and modified, but my take despitesome perchance hastily concluded details, is that the driving"unknown compellingforce"was in fact an unforeseen and strong gravity wind. Only one of them survived since he was in constant movement and wasfortunate to be saved by two persons later on - although losing all his extremities. Katabatic winds with blowing snow or blizzards are common phenomena in Adlie Land, Antarctica. For a brief expositiononthe course of events -. e know for a fact, from the series of last photos taken by the Dyatlov group, that their weather conditions worsened. (Extra material from theSwedish documentary - Mysteriet i Djatlovpasset-based on our expeditionand new theory 2019. A thoroughly enjoyable read. Witha body temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius, most becomeunconscious. In connection todescribingthe birch saplingthat Igor Dyatlov wasleaning againstwhen found, atestimony made bythe rescue group,Atmanaki and Masslenikov, mentioned signsof strong wind. They never succeeded to regain the equipment, but knew exactly the direction to the tent. Thiscould be anythingfrom her last meal to any other substance finding its way down her throat whenpositionedwith her face against running water for many days. After years of searching, I believe this is the best theory. For me the mystery was more related to their stamina and the impact of weather - how bad could it be? A tornado usually affects objects from many angles, whereas a falling wind is one direction only. The broken ribs of Zolotaryov and Dubinina is a differentcase though. Bedtime Stories (YouTube Channel). Johan - Compared to other wind regimes in the world, Antarctica is known for its katabatic wind regime which is actually driven by cold air, like opening a fridge and when you feel the cold air rushing over your feet, that's the same principle, the same mechanism that's actually governing Antarctic winds. Thanks for your observation and the relevant question. Katabatic winds are often gentle, but I did He argues that themultiple rib fractures found on the corpses of Zolotarev and Dubinina are the result of post-mortem cracking of bones due to excessive pressure in the chest. I tried myself to deliver a complete chain of event of the entire scenario - from the skiing up to the last persons to die in 1959. Only some vodka. et another three persons, also surprised by the sudden storm, tried to join the shelter. Katabatic Winds Unlike anabatic wind which is an upslope wind, katabatic winds are downslope winds. I fully agree with your hypothesis. For example we haveinformation fromVladimir Askinadzis recount,that Ludmilas body tissue was damagedby such probing sticks. Hi Alain - sorry Im not sure I follow :). For the Swedish reading audience,a summary of the Dyatlov pass incident and the planning of our tripcan be foundhere. Sixty years have passed since the terrible events in the Dyatlov pass. While Doroshenko and Krivonischenko took responsibility for making a fire, the others started to dig out TWObivouacs, one which was retrieved empty in May and likely meant for Slobodin, Dyatlov and Kolmogorova (photo no. Using ERA5 reanalysis data, verified by two local weather stations, we create a timeseries This is however not a case of whats ante- or postmortem, but rather a result of wishful thinking for sinister minds. I have personally experienced weaker but similar circumstances belowthe glacier of Mt Ararat some years ago. In this instance it might explain peculiarities in decisions and behavior. It is necessary but with all the contradictions, such a paper would rather be an investigation of the investigation. The only way to save the situation would be to forceoneself out and quickly cover the canvas along with its content (such asboots and proper clothes) with the adjacentsnow masses - thisin order to prevent the tent withits content to sail away and to disperse in the dark.

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