STRANDED in The Alaskan Wilderness | The INFAMOUS Death of Carl McCunn

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Carl McCunn was an American wildlife photographer who set out on a solo journey to the remote wilderness of Alaska in 1981, hoping to capture breathtaking photographs of the wildlife and landscapes in the area. He planned to spend several months living in a tent, away from the noise and distractions of civilization. McCunn classed himself as a skilled outdoorsman who had experience in wilderness survival, and he was confident that he could handle anything that nature threw his way. However, McCunn’s journey ended in tragedy months later when he became stranded and forgotten about. Now McCunn is remembered but not for his photography or his daring expeditions, but due to becoming the subject of one of the most infamous wilderness survival stories of all time due to his series of poor decisions. This is the tragic story of Carl McCunn.

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45 thoughts on “STRANDED in The Alaskan Wilderness | The INFAMOUS Death of Carl McCunn”

  13. I grew up in the country, so have a practical bent. Also did survival and proper preparation for camping, long bike trips and hikes.

    I went on trips with people who told me confidently they were experienced, but they turned out to be clueless and a hindrance, plus argumentative. They'd insist their way should be respected as much as mine and they can do it the way they want!

    IMO mcCunn was one of these airhead types.

    And he's so self absorbed, he doesn't see others need clear communication.

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  14. I just can not muster up sympathy for him, but I do feel for those who loved him and worried. This is a perfect Darwin Award. Mother Nature has a system to remove those who are stupid. Let her do her thing.

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  16. I've lived in Alaska since 1985 and I've never heard this story. What is disturbing is that he seemed very blasé about his return trip home, as if it were just an afterthought. You can plan everything down to the last detail, but if you haven't made it clear when and where to be picked up, you probably won't be going home. He should've had a solid plan for his return trip, involving telling multiple people including family.

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  21. Read about this guy in Into The Wild. Always stuck with me about how he was saved by the plane circling thrice overhead, but gave the no distress hand signal instead and on the third pass he was even going into his tent. The despair he must've felt when he later read up on hand signals and saw that he basically told the pilot checking on him "I'm fine. Go away."

    I guess know your stuff before going into the wilderness.

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  23. There's a word for what McCunn was, I just never heard of that killing someone. An old friend called it liquid sarcasm. When a person is so glib it literally transits to everyone they meet that they're good, whatever, and please leave them alone. It all comes out in his journal. He had a lot to say, but I doubt he was anywhere near loquacious in real life and everything he does say is kinda…that word I can't think of.

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  32. it is impressive the number of EXPERT survivalist hunters and hickers who die in the wild in an easily avoidable way if from the height of their experience (or simple common sense) they avoided underestimating the various kinds od dangers present in the wild

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  33. I guess its possible he was over confident, but i feel like as others in the comment section have stated that it seems as though he wanted this to be his last trip, but didn't want to make it look like a suicide. There are just too many strange things in this story.

    Perhaps he may have been thinking about this for awhile, such as getting mad at your dad 5 years earlier for calling the cops so in the future if he did get up the courage to end his life, no one could stop him.

    Right off the bat, he was getting dropped off in some remote place by helicopter, and the pilot said he didn't think he could get him in August. Hard to imagine not making sure someone was picking you up before your trip, but if for some reason he thought the pilot could take him home, as soon as he tells you that he can't, almost any person would ask if he could pick him up a different time or if he can't get him at all then to go back home.

    The next odd thing is being told of a place to stay 5 miles away and never going there. I get he was too weak at the end, but early on the trip, he could have gone there and set up a place to stay should something go wrong. It would have been a great place to put his extra ammunition instead of in the water. That seems strange as well.

    Of all the things, the one that most made me think, he wanted his life to end was when a helicopter came to rescue him and actually found him, but he non challantly waves at him. Any person who really wanted to live would run full speed towards the helicopter and be ecstatic that he was saved. I feel like he would know the hand sign of i'm all good to the rescuer, but even if he didn’t, how are you not doing everything in your power to make sure he knows you want to be saved.

    In his journal he said he wasn't sure if he was capable of pulling the trigger, but if he let himself get to the point of pure misery, he'd be able to do it and he did. Of course, all speculation, but tragic nonetheless.

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  38. Throwing out that excessive ammo in the lake cost him his life. He could of used that ammo to notify rescue or hunt. The man should have just left it somewhere recoverable smh.

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  41. Newsflash you can die of hypothermia in Alaska when it’s 80 degrees at camp at 9 am …then you get on river fishing in the wind 45 degrees …simply inadequate clothing . Boat breaks you die of hypothermia at 45 degrees . 😮 you won’t need 1500 pounds of food !

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  42. This episode brings forward a religious question, If you are screwed like this poor bugger was, and you know there is hope or escape or rescue, is taking your own life still classed a a suicide in the eyes of "God"🤔

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