Surviving Alone in Alaska

[iOWNme]

Heimo Korth is the last man standing in 19 million acres of Alaskan wilderness. His neighbors are polar bears and caribous. Say good bye to civilization and see how they do it in the arctic circle on the last frontier in America.

In 1980, Jimmy Carter established the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Alaskan Interior, cutting off 19 million acres of prime boreal wilderness from the mitts of fur trappers, oil tycoons, and would-be lodge owners alike. Only six families of white settlers were grandfathered in and allowed to keep cabins in the refuge—of them, only one still stays there year-round living off the land. His name is Heimo Korth, and he is basically the Omega Man of Americas Final Frontier.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ

Hosted by John Martin & Thomas Morton | Originally released in 2009 at http://vice.com

Part I: First Night (00:00 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ#))
Part II: Learning to Survive (15:46 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ#))
Part III: Life in a Cabin (19:20 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ#))
Part IV: Man vs. Beast (33:36 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ#))
Part V: Death of a Daughter (44:41 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ#))
Part VI: Going Home (49:27 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0rZn8HFmQ#))

[Twisted Titan]

Tagggg

[Ponce]

I was stationed there for 2.5 years....never knew that hell could be so cold... many times 65 below.

[joboo]

Thanks. I just caught the Rogan podcast where he interviewed the vice dude who filmed it.

Was wondering about this.

[gunDriller]

sounds grim, as a permanent way of life.

but the survival skill - much respect.

[mick silver]

back up

[joboo]

Why would he build the door opening so low on the cabin?

Heat loss?

[Dogman]

Why would he build the door opening so low on the cabin?

Heat loss?

Yes!

Cold is heaver, so with the low door it prevents heat loss.

[joboo]

Yes!

Cold is heaver, so with the low door it prevents heat loss.

I guess when they set up the backup tent so they don't freeze to death if the cabin burns down, it kinda gets the idea across that it's pretty damn cold up there!

Also, part of me wonders if he needs to trap that much to survive, or a lot of it is to prevent boredom?

I wonder how much meat he would be willing to trade for a big external hard drive jam packed with movies? ;)

[Dogman]

I guess when they set up the backup tent so they don't freeze to death if the cabin burns down, it kinda gets the idea across that it's pretty damn cold up there!

Also, part of me wonders if he needs to trap that much to survive, or a lot of it is to prevent boredom?

I wonder how much meat he would be willing to trade for a big external hard drive jam packed with movies? ;) I imagine that up there in that climate in winter people would need to burn mega calories. And meat and fat is a big part of that fuel source.

As far as having and using electronics on a daily basis? Being totally off grid and above the arctic circle solar power is not an option,during the six months or so that the sun is gone or low on the horizon.

Generator power? Yes but getting the fuel in and also is it worth it? Oil lighting I can see as almost standard in remote locations.

I can see gen recharged battery stuff, , but I imagine that real books are the norm.

Keeping busy and the mind occupied during the dark winter months one would think is high on the list so a trade may work, one thing about watching movies up there the lights are already turned down, and the wind howling.