Listen "Hanging by a Thread: Upside Down off a Mountain"
Episode Synopsis
ln the wilderness of Washington state, Dan Smith’s life literally hangs by a thread. After a terrifying accident, he’s left dangling in mid-air, mangled and bloody, with only a thin rope keeping him from certain death. There’s a 1500-foot drop below, the threat of avalanches above, and the nearest town is hours away. Getting out of this will require a truly heroic effort…
A Noiser production, written by Chris McDonald.
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A Noiser production, written by Chris McDonald.
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If you have an amazing survival story of your own that you’d like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at [email protected]
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