The Wild True Story of the Man Trapped on Devils Tower

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  @SteveHorne · 1 year ago (edited)

  I almost spent the night at the summit of Devil's Tower!  In 1978, our group of 3 got a later than intended start and we probably wasted too much time at the summit, so when we began to rappel down, the sun was setting.  We were trying to descend with no view of what was below.  We had a little bic lighter we used to try to see where to end a rappel pitch.  Suddenly, there was brilliant light when the park service lit up the side of the tower with a spotlight.  We were so relieved we could see and they tracked us as we continued to rappel down.  By the time we made it from the tower base back to the park service office, they had already closed up, but I sure wanted to thank the ranger that helped us out.

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• MI

  @minimaker5600 · 1 year ago

  Devil's Tower was one of the places we visited on our honeymoon in 1958. I believe it sparked the lifelong love I have for geology. Our earth is a beautiful place, full of surprises.

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• BJ

  @BJCulpepper · 1 year ago

  $50 in 1941 is equivalent to over $1,000 today. That would have been a good point to mention 🤷

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• MA

  @markfrye9178 · 1 year ago

  $50 in 1940 is equivalent to about $1,150.36 today

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• BE

  @berrey7 · 1 year ago

  Why wouldn't you drop the 1,000 foot rope first doe?!?!

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• BK

  @bkbland1626 · 1 year ago

  Bear Butte. I don't see no devils. You can tell them by their suits.

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• RA

  @ranig2848 · 1 year ago

  One of the most unique places we’ve visited. It’s amazing in person.

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• JA

  @jameshodgins1937 · 1 year ago

  That's a great story.  Thanks for sharing.

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• DT

  @dtaylor10chuckufarle · 1 year ago

  Fun and interesting story, beautiful narrated.  Thank you, sir.

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• CA

  @calledtojourney · 1 year ago

  Cool story! From Devil's Tower to Wind Cave national park to Custer state park to Badlands national park and more, there's so much to see and experience in that region of the country. You could easily spend a month there and do something different every day.

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• MA

  @marshaharwood8883 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Jason, I always enjoy these interesting stories about the National &nbsp;Parks and &nbsp;National &nbsp;Monuments. I never heard the story about somebody landing up there or that people even climb it.<br>I do enjoy the education you give us on these very special and beautiful places❤❤❤

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• TU

  @turnbullstravels735 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I love that you recorded this standing right there! &nbsp; Great episode, well written Abby! &nbsp; Can’t wait to see it in person this fall.

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