QuestionsDyatlov Pass incidentWhat made nine experienced ski-tourers cut their way out of the tent and leave it, underdressed, in the dark?Answer
Answer · Dyatlov Pass incident
Wind over the ridge produced infrasound that induced panic, and the group fled.
Wind over the ridge produced infrasound that induced panic, and the group fled.
Where it stands
DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- The ridge geometry and wind speed produce a vortex street at infrasound frequencies capable of physiological effect.
- Infrasound at such levels produces panic in healthy adults.
What would rule it out
- Acoustic modelling showing no such effect at plausible wind speeds, or the injuries being shown to predate the flight.
Evidence none for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Most likelyA small slab avalanche, released from the wind-loaded slope above the cut the group made to level the tent,…
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Wind over the ridge produced infrasound that induced panic, and the group fled. [Answer ANS0D79DNJG492D]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79DNJG492D
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title = {Wind over the ridge produced infrasound that induced panic, and the group fled.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D79DNJG492D},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79DNJG492D}
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