For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact

[majormark]

I was fascinated by the survival story of these people in the wilds of Siberia.

Especially this: "Dmitry built up astonishing endurance, and could hunt barefoot in winter, sometimes returning to the hut after several days, having slept in the open in 40 degrees of frost, a young elk across his shoulders."

Imagine what is possible on a raw diet.

There is an aspect of compromise (regarding diet as well), but I'll let you read about it.

Full article here:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/For-40-Years-This-Russian-Family-Was-Cut-Off-From-Human-Contact-Unaware-of-World-War-II-188843001.html

This is a documentary (if you understand the language).
Lost in the Taiga part 1 of 3

[l0rdcha0s]

That's crazy but awesome. Surprised they didn't automatically turn to hunting, instead waiting until the son was old enough.