Oct. 13, 1972: Survival Instincts Put to the Test


	Oct. 13, 1972: Survival Instincts Put to the Test

lakotahope

10-12-2009 11:39 PM

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andes, marooned, crash landing, cannibalism

lakotahope says:

Awesome story--cannibalism and survival. People wanted to live on top of a snow covered mountain. Catholic church forgave them any "indiscretions" committed on their ordeal.

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