Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Dyatlov Pass Accident

The Dyatlov Pass Accident refers to a mysterious event that resulted in the death of nine ski hikers in the northern Ural mountains. The accident happened on the night of February 2, 1959 on the east shoulder of the mountain Kholat Syakhl (Холат Сяхл) (the Mansi name, meaning Mountain of the Dead). The mountain pass (N61°45'17", E59°27'46") where the accident happened had been named after the group's leader, Igor Dyatlov (Игорь Дятлов) - the Dyatlov pass (Перевал Дятлова).

The causes of the accident are still unknown. Neither the official inquest, nor attempts by unofficial enthusiastic investigations, have solved the mystery.

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