AterDraco
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Reged: 04/07/08
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Three buses were skidded in behind industrial logging equipment in the 50s. They were put there by a company trying to turn the Stampede Trail into a road. They quickly realized that the runoff made the area too difficult to build a road. When they pulled out they left the bus. Whether the two other buses are still there or not I do not know. They gutted the buses, put in bunks and a woodstove and food stocks for workers who got caught out in the wilderness during inhospitable weather.
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Mikey2
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Reged: 04/07/08
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I hope that people finding this entry realize that prior to the short and intrinsically shallow movie about such a complex and speculative circumstance, that it was based on a bestselling and well-researched book on the subject, which delves much deeper into the circumstances of the tragedy.
John Krakauer (the author) theorized that he was essentially poisoned by eating the seeds of Hedysarum alpinum, or "Eskimo Potato" (or at least the mold thereof) in an already weakened state. This poisoning precluded any possibility of a "second attempt." Although unlike the movie, his conclusions are more opaque, as befitting the true story.
That said, I actually agree and find it likely that it was some combination of suicidal despair and ignorance, although of a more complex yet common nature, such as those who purposely engage in dangerous activities such as extreme sports in order to both denounce and reaffirm their existence.
Regardless, the last moments are still just speculation. Thus it vexes me to see so many people pass judgment prior to knowing many of the fascinating and surprisingly universal aspects of his humanity, even if in the end his actions could be justifiably condemned.
I know this is not the place for a literary/philosophical argument. But seeing this Google Earth entry struck an intense personal emotional reaction. I write this to the others who feel the same way, and to plead to the rest to try to understand on a level more than a Hollywood synopsis.
...Besides, I do not think that casting "judgment" is the point at all...
MikeY
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Stevenpg
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Reged: 09/21/08
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Very interesting as I flew over the bus this last June on a photo mission for NASA. I have pictures of the bus from overhead and it appears to be in the same condition/position as the movie. I will share images to anyone that would like them.
Thanks,
SPG
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Hill
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Reged: 10/31/04
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Loc: Southern California
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You can attach them to your post by first putting them online and then linking to their url there. You can use ImageShack, PhotoBucket, or any of a variety of other free services.
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