Lost Chevak Travelers Survive in Snow Cave

Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel

Two men from the Bering Sea village of Chevak survived two stormy nights in the wilderness.  The barren coastal flats where they were lost left no cover and strong winds kept aerial search teams at bay.  According to the volunteer searchers that found them, they’re alive only because they listened to advice they got from their elders.

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