Death in Glacier National Park

Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in the Crown of the Continent

By: Randi Minetor

Narrated by: Stephanie Dillard

Adventures in the wilderness can be dramatic and deadly. Glacier National Park's death records date back to January 1913, when a man froze to death while snowshoeing between Cut Bank and St. Mary.

All told, 260 people have died or are presumed to have died in the park during the first hundred years of its existence. One man fell into a crevasse on East Gunsight Peak while skiing its steep north face, and another died while moonlight biking on the Sun Road. A man left his wife and five children at the Apgar picnic area and disappeared on Lake McDonald. His boat was found halfway up the west shore wedged between rocks with the propeller stuck in gravel.

Collected here are some of the most gripping accounts in park history of these unfortunate events caused by natural forces or human folly.

©2016 Rowman & Littlefield (P)2020 Tantor

Interesting

It was interesting and heartbreaking to hear about the different deaths in Glacier National Park. This did read like a Wikipedia article or newspaper article. Just the facts. It did make me more mindful to respect nature and to listen to the experts when they give warnings.

Great cautionary tales

Great cautionary tales of our great outdoors. Nice presentation as well as a pleasant voice

Great read!

I enjoy these books and the stories of mishaps in National Parks. The interesting ways people meet their demise. Enjoy !

Death!

In Glacier National Park there are dangers everywhere and these people didn't make it out alive

Great info for this Solo hiker!

I will be hiking in GNP soon. This book helped me understand where unexpected danger may lurk.
I appreciate the information and look forward to a safer adventure than I originally planned.