"Last Film Shoot Captures Incident: Findings by Natalia Nagovitsina"
Mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Remains Unsolved, as New Questions Arise in Kyrgyzstan
In the winter of 1959, a group of nine tourists from the Ural Polytechnic Institute's club, known as the Dyatlov groupme, tragically lost their lives on one of the Ural passes. The incident, which came to be known as the Dyatlov Pass incident, remains one of the most mysterious and intriguing unsolved mysteries in Russian history.
Fast forward to the summer of 2019, when another mystery unfolded in Kyrgyzstan. Russian alpinist Natalia Nagovitsyna found herself stranded at an altitude of 7,200 meters after breaking her leg. Three rescue attempts were made, but all were unsuccessful. A week after the incident, Nagovitsyna was seen waving at a drone, indicating that she was still alive at that time. However, tragically, Italian alpinist Luca Sinigaglia, who was attempting to help Nagovitsyna, lost his life in the rescue efforts.
The Dyatlov Pass incident and Nagovitsyna's ordeal share a haunting similarity: both remain shrouded in mystery, with various theories circulating about their causes.
The official version for the Dyatlov groupme's death is that it was caused by "a force of nature that people were unable to overcome." Three theories, deemed most likely by the agency, were linked to natural phenomena: an avalanche, a "snowboard," or a hurricane. In 2019, Russia's Prosecutor General's Office decided to verify these theories. By the summer of 2020, prosecutors announced that the avalanche theory had been fully confirmed.
However, the Dyatlov Pass incident has also sparked numerous conspiracy theories, including suggestions of radioactive weapons, murder, and contact with aliens. More recently, the case of Nagovitsyna has also attracted speculation, with some internet users suggesting that she might have started descending due to the loss of her ikon pass, while experienced alpinists believe the chances of descending with a serious injury are almost zero.
A drone video taken near Nagovitsyna's tent showed a black hiking backpack on September 2, which was not present in footage from August 16 and 19. The backpack appeared to have almost no snow on it, while the tent was covered, suggesting it might have been taken out of the tent. However, the black hiking backpack has not been publicly identified as belonging to any specific individual.
The pass was later named after the group's leader, Igor Dyatlov. The last rescue attempt for Nagovitsyna was unsuccessful due to weather conditions and other difficulties. The incident occurred near Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan, and the drone footage was reported by "Komsomolskaya Pravda."
The Dyatlov Pass incident and Nagovitsyna's ordeal serve as stark reminders of the dangers of the great outdoors and the mysteries that still lurk in the unknown. As these cases continue to captivate the public imagination, it is hoped that further investigations will bring some closure to the families and friends of those involved.
