Dyatlov Pass incident

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The encyclopaedia article, used here for the 2019 Swedish-Russian katabatic-wind proposal, Lev Ivanov's 1990 statements about the sphere sightings, and Yudin's later position, each of which it cites to press sources.

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Tertiary; used only where a primary source was not reached in this pass.

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A nearby weapons test (rocket, parachute mines) injured or terrified the group and was then covered up.

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A radioactive source connected to the event itself.

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A sudden violent katabatic wind made the tent untenable and drove the group to the forest for shelter; cold…

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They were struck by people or by a blast.

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Two members (Krivonishenko and Kolevatov) had worked at or near nuclear facilities and their clothing carried…

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Glowing spheres were reported in the region in February 1959, and Ivanov later said he was told not to pursue…

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Krivonishenko had worked at the Mayak complex; clothing was exchanged among the group.

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The 1978 Anaris case in Sweden shows a party of experienced skiers killed by sudden wind in similar terrain.

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The Dyatlov Pass incident

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Cite it

Wikipedia contributors (2026). Dyatlov Pass incident. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident

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