The Lone Survivor of Early Winters Spire: Anton Tselykh's Impossible Escape from the Cascades | E194

The CRUX: True Survival Stories

Bleav + Kaycee McIntosh + Julie Henningsen

Society & Culture, Halloween, Wilderness, True Crime, Nature, National, Crime, Documentary

4.0 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of 'The Crux True Survival Story Podcast,' hosts Julie Henningsen and Kaycee McIntosh recount the tragic and heroic story of Anton Tselykh. On May 10th, 2025, Anton experienced a catastrophic fall while climbing in the North Cascades, leading to the death of three of his close friends. Despite suffering severe injuries, Anton survived a 500-700 foot fall and managed a grueling nine-hour descent in complete darkness to find help. The episode delves into the critical moments, decisions made, and survival instincts that enabled Anton to overcome insurmountable odds, as well as the lessons climbers can learn from this tragic event.

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1:09.7	Hello, survivalists.
1:11.5	This is the Crux True Survival Story podcast.
1:14.9	I'm Casey McIntosh.
1:16.2	And I'm Julie Hennyson.
1:17.5	And we are medical professionals with a passion for wilderness survival.
1:21.3	Join us as we explore real life survival stories and the critical moments that determine their outcomes.
1:27.1	Buckle up. Adventure awaits.
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