On May 7, 2016, a man fell hundreds of feet down a mountainside, and ended up in a treacherous spot in North Carolina’s most rugged place. This is the story of a rescue that took hours and a recovery that took months, and shows how unforgiving the wilderness can be, even for experienced hikers.
Music in this episode:
Closing Song: Baby’s Got The Blues, by H.C. McEntire, courtesy of Merge Records (Durham, North Carolina)Special Thanks: Burke County Emergency Communications Center
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