006: The Mountain of Madness

Mysteries are a rarity in our world. What used to be unexplainable is now quickly answered by the modern marvels of technology and science. So when a new mystery appears, we drive ourselves crazy searching for an explanation, haunted by what we can’t explain. One modern mystery is reasoning behind the strange events that took place on a Siberian mountain in 1959, in which a group of experienced hikers were found dead in bizarre circumstances. Since the day of the discovery, many have been tormented by one simple question: What happened on Dyatlov Pass? Was it a Yeti, an avalanche, a top secret military test gone horribly wrong that killed the group? Or was it something simply incomprehensible to modern listeners– an ill-fated encounter with goddesses and myths of old? Episode Highlights: Dyatlov Pass Incident: Ski Tourists in Siberia The search begins First disturbing discoveries Nine sets of footprints in the snow Charred and frozen bodies Conflicting and confusing evidence Timeline of events: What went wrong? Theories and speculations Spheres of light in ancient lands Resources:   Mountain of the Dead by Keith McCloskey   Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar Enjoyed this episode? Please support Pleasing Terrors by rating, reviewing, and subscribing on Itunes. Please visit Pleasing Terrors, Charleston’s best ghost tour, on Facebook and Twitter!