A memorably told story of human endurance, sheer courage and cannibalism
Gustavo Zerbino wearing the sunglasses he made to protect him from snow blindness
Gustavo Zerbino wearing the sunglasses he made to protect him from snow blindness
Sun 23 May 2021 01.00 EDT
Piers Paul Read’s extraordinary and vivid account of the Andes plane crash survivors in 1972 is one that has since been retold countlessly in books and on film. It is an almost unimaginable record of the limits of human suffering and endurance (‘Alive! How we survived the Andes plane crash’, 27 January 1974).
The cover picture is of Gustavo Zerbino, a young medical student, wearing the cap of a dead crew member and sunglasses fashioned from the sun visors from the pilot’s cabin, wire and a bra strap, to protect him from snow blindness. It tells you all you need to know about the ingenuity and almost deranged willpower required to survive 72 days in such a remote location.
How to overcome a crisis according to a survivor of the Andes plane crash
How to overcome a crisis according to a survivor of the Andes plane crash
Carlitos Páez resisted 72 days in the Andes mountain range along with his friends, after his plane crashed. After facing the worst crisis of her life and making tough decisions to move forward, today she is dedicated to inspiring people around the world.
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A plane full of young people crashes violently against the snow-capped peaks of the
Andes mountain range while one of them is heard praying the Hail Mary hoping to survive the accident. This is one of the most iconic scenes from the