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And then what's even worse is that the search and rescue team were searching an area they believed the plane had been to based on the flight plan. They never knew that they had gone off course. Because they had just kind of trusted each other there.

And then what's even worse is that the search and rescue team were searching an area they believed the plane had been to based on the flight plan. They never knew that they had gone off course. Because they had just kind of trusted each other there.

And then all hell broke loose. Now, in the first few days after the crash, the survivors listened to updates on the plane's radio until after 10 days, they heard a report that the search was called off. Imagine hearing that. No. Like of all they've gone through and all they've been through up to this point, then you hear that they're not looking for you anymore.

And then all hell broke loose. Now, in the first few days after the crash, the survivors listened to updates on the plane's radio until after 10 days, they heard a report that the search was called off. Imagine hearing that. No. Like of all they've gone through and all they've been through up to this point, then you hear that they're not looking for you anymore.

Because you would just think, I'm going to die here. And what's wild is they didn't lose hope here. That's remarkable. They somehow took this as like, okay, now our survival is in our hands. So we need to do it. Like what the fuck? I'm like, that is, I mean, you go one of two ways there. The strength that like, talk about the human spirit right there. Like damn. Team building.

Because you would just think, I'm going to die here. And what's wild is they didn't lose hope here. That's remarkable. They somehow took this as like, okay, now our survival is in our hands. So we need to do it. Like what the fuck? I'm like, that is, I mean, you go one of two ways there. The strength that like, talk about the human spirit right there. Like damn. Team building.

Like the fact that they're just like, okay, so they're not looking for us anymore. Now we got to do it. We're the only people who can get us out of here. Now, Ramon Sabella said, So knowing that the search was called off and knowing their families were probably devastated, they were like, now we got to get the fuck out of here.

Like the fact that they're just like, okay, so they're not looking for us anymore. Now we got to do it. We're the only people who can get us out of here. Now, Ramon Sabella said, So knowing that the search was called off and knowing their families were probably devastated, they were like, now we got to get the fuck out of here.

And of course, none of the survivors had any idea where they were or which direction that civilization even was.

And of course, none of the survivors had any idea where they were or which direction that civilization even was.

Exactly. Now the first week or so on the mountain was spent taking stock of their resources, stabilizing the injured, and reinforcing what very little shelter they had inside the plane. But those that were physically able to spent most of their time doing their best to cover the holes in the side of the plane to keep out the sub-zero wind. Oof.

Exactly. Now the first week or so on the mountain was spent taking stock of their resources, stabilizing the injured, and reinforcing what very little shelter they had inside the plane. But those that were physically able to spent most of their time doing their best to cover the holes in the side of the plane to keep out the sub-zero wind. Oof.

And then they also were piling and packing snow to create a barrier from the elements. And since it was supposed to be a short trip with a small number of people, there weren't many resources to even be had in that plane. Chile has a warm climate, like we were talking about, so no one had clothing for cold weather. And other than some candy and other small snacks, there was no food on board.

And then they also were piling and packing snow to create a barrier from the elements. And since it was supposed to be a short trip with a small number of people, there weren't many resources to even be had in that plane. Chile has a warm climate, like we were talking about, so no one had clothing for cold weather. And other than some candy and other small snacks, there was no food on board.

And they couldn't find the luggage. The luggage was nowhere to be found. The environment also offered very little in that respect. They were not going to find food out here. It was freezing cold, super desolate. Other than some roots and some highly questionable berries, which they definitely all found out, there was very little to eat out there.

And they couldn't find the luggage. The luggage was nowhere to be found. The environment also offered very little in that respect. They were not going to find food out here. It was freezing cold, super desolate. Other than some roots and some highly questionable berries, which they definitely all found out, there was very little to eat out there.

What they did have, though, was snow in every fucking direction. So at least they thought they were like, OK, well, we're not going to dehydrate. Yeah. Like we always have water. We can always just eat snow and melt snow.

What they did have, though, was snow in every fucking direction. So at least they thought they were like, OK, well, we're not going to dehydrate. Yeah. Like we always have water. We can always just eat snow and melt snow.

I don't know how many days you can go.

I don't know how many days you can go.