Has anyone ever heard of the documentary Alone in the Wilderness by Dick Proenneke?
He went and lived by himself in Alaska from age 51 until age 82.
This video is a very short sample of the full video. I once saw the whole thing on PBS, but its $20 to buy it.
He really knew how to get things done and was quite resourceful.
Alone in the Wilderness
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That's pretty neat!
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Nice find.
I haven't seen that before, but I did see "Into the wild". Much different outcome... success vs. failure.
I haven't seen that before, but I did see "Into the wild". Much different outcome... success vs. failure.
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Amazing what some people can accomplish
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he lived up there a long time. never seen that before, just spent a half hour watching more, thanks for the vid.
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Some people never go crazy... what truly horrible lives they must lead
All things in moderation, including moderation.
Some people never go crazy... what truly horrible lives they must lead
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Some people just have that in them. I love that stuff but it would definitely get lonely .
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we all escape for various reasons, I'm sure he had his; but with the rat race can you blame him
we all escape for various reasons, I'm sure he had his; but with the rat race can you blame him
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1966 Stevens M416 trailer too
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1966 Stevens M416 trailer too
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As long as it's not with...Into the Wild... ignorance,I can't blame anyone
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ wrote:As long as it's not with...Into the Wild... ignorance,I can't blame anyone
Yes that kid or young man was just not experienced for the area, great movie though
2004 GMC Yukon, 4X4 SLT, 5.3L Vortec,
1966 Stevens M416 trailer too
"Now she is gone I got my Yukon" ExpeditionNorth.com
1966 Stevens M416 trailer too
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This is pretty funny stuff, this documentary got brought up the other night.
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All things in moderation, including moderation.
Some people never go crazy... what truly horrible lives they must lead
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Should have brought 2 bags of rice.
IF THE FISH STOP BITING... HUNT FOR SHELLS!!!
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that was quite resourceful, I must say
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This is the first time I have watched the documentary. He is really a resourceful person.
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