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Welcome to the segment of the Crux podcast called Disaster Strikes. While our regular episodes

focus on survival stories where people overcome incredible odds, this biweekly segment

examines outdoor adventures that ended in tragedy.

These stories are meant to paint a clear picture of how quickly things can go wrong in the wilderness,

and the cascade of decisions, often small and seemingly reasonable in the moment, that can lead to devastating outcomes.

By studying these incidents respectfully and thoroughly, we can all learn valuable

lessons that might save lives. The stories are difficult, but the education they provide is

invaluable. I'm your host, Julie Henningson. And today, we're headed to Yosemite.

You know that feeling when you're almost home,

when you can see the finish line, taste the relief,

feel the weight lifting off your shoulders,

the moment when the hardest part is behind you,

and all you have to do is take care of one last simple task.

On October 1st, 2025, 23-year-old

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