Russian family cut off from civilization for 40 years

[Dave]

From an orthodox Christian sect, the parents and two young kids fled Stalin's persecution in 1936 and went deep into the wilderness of Siberia. Two more children were born in the wilderness. They lived off the land with no contact with anyone until a team of Soviet geologists prospecting for iron ore saw their homestead from the air in 1978 and stopped by for a visit.


http://www.smithsonianmag.com/histo...ontact-Unaware-of-World-War-II-188843001.html

 

[TangoBlue]

I read about this around a year ago - just incredible!

 

[Dave]

Here's some unrelated photos of Russia 100 years ago that really show life as it was

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html

 

[NC_IslandRunner]

For some reason this was in the news last year, cool story. I think the youngest daughter is still living out there.

 

[Al Swope]

If they only had some 5.11 tactical gear think what they could have accomplished

 

[TangoBlue]

Or if they had a Bed Cargo Divider with Speed Holes™... that would have changed EVERYTHING!

 

[Al Swope]

Amen, Brotha!

 

[Scott C]

I think they did have a bunch of snow peak.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

If I lived in Russia......I would live in the Wilderness for 40 years too!