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28 | The Survival Story of Colby Coombs - Controlling Fear


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In 1992 three hikers set out to hike Mount Foraker but when weather turned bad their climb turned deadly. With multiple injuries Colby had to fight to survive alone on the mountain.


http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13199302800/Avalanche-Weather-Alaska-Mount-Foraker

https://bushcraftbuddy.com/colby-coombs-9-days-alone-up-a-mountain-with-broken-bones/

https://www.backpacker.com/gear-item/fighting-death-on-mt-foraker/

https://climbalaska.org/classic-agency/why-ams/our-team/colby-coombs/

https://climbalaska.org/climbs-denali-more/mount-foraker-southeast-ridge/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Foraker




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