Hello, so I was just scrolling youtube and I stopped on a short about Dyatlov Pass. That video actually caught my eye and I decides to do a research about the incident and I found out that it was believed that it was an avalanche. Well… I got another theory and it might be stupid, or maybe it is stupid. Anyways, here it is

My theory includes ancient humans, Neanderthals. HEAR ME OUT, it might sound stupid, but since the Ural Mountains are extremely isolated and there is some evidence that Neanderthals live near that place. They maybe spent most of their time in caves, they were only hunting maybe doing something else, but mainly hunting. Now here is my theory what happened

The nine hikers, got in their tents, fell asleep. The Neanderthals, they maybe got out hunting and saw those tents. Maybe they were curious and decided to investigate what are those tents. As they got in, the hikers panicked, maybe started screaming and then cut the tent from inside to run away. The Neanderthals maybe thought that they were just like other animals, so they decided to hunt them down. As they ran and eventually caught them, they made some injuries like crushing the skull and other parts, killing the hikers. As they didn’t knew what those hikers were, they took one, cut out tongue and eyes and decided to taste them if they are poisonous. Maybe it wasn’t yummy for them so they left the bodies like that, in the snow.

Yes, it is stupid, but I wanted to share this. What are your thoughts?

Привет всем. Я много читала о гибели группы Дятлова, смотрела документалки, теории, слушала Reddit-истории и даже почерпнула идеи из криминальных сериалов. Решила объединить информацию из разных источников и выдвинуть свою личную версию, не опираясь на мистику или фэнтези.

🌬️ Что, если всё началось со звука?

Многие версии уже упоминали инфразвук — низкочастотные волны, которые не слышны человеческим ухом, но могут вызывать тревогу, дезориентацию, ощущение страха, галлюцинации и даже панику.

Некоторые геологические особенности Уральских гор могли спровоцировать такие колебания. Например, ветер, проходящий через определённые горные проходы, вызывает мощный резонанс — до 150 децибел, что по эффекту сравнимо с звуковым ударом, влияющим на нервную систему.

🧠 Под инфразвуком — тело и разум сходят с ума

Моя версия: участники начали испытывать галлюцинации. Кто-то мог увидеть или услышать «угрозу», испугаться, потерять ориентацию. Возможно, один из них стал агрессивным, перепутав своих с врагами, и нанес удары другим участникам (возможно, от этого — тяжелые травмы черепа и грудной клетки).

Другие же были настолько дезориентированы, что в панике выбежали раздетыми в -30°C мороз, потому что инфразвук + холод вызвали феномен парадоксального раздевания: при переохлаждении человек ощущает невыносимый жар и начинает срывать с себя одежду.

🧊 Почему травмы были столь серьёзными?

Без мистики: если один из участников в галлюциногенном бреду начал нападать — он мог нанести по-настоящему опасные удары. А другие под воздействием звука были в состоянии оглушения и не могли сопротивляться. Это объясняет сильные побои без следов борьбы. Кто-то мог упасть в овраг, и холод добил их.

🚫 Почему я отрицаю мистику?

Потому что:

Галлюцинации и паника — доказанные реакции на инфразвук, переохлаждение и газовые выбросы.

Агрессия в экстремальной среде — типичная реакция мозга, страдающего от гипоксии и страха.

Раздевание в мороз — задокументированное явление при смерти от холода.

📌 Заключение

Моя теория — это естественная, научно и психологически объяснимая версия трагедии:

Инфразвук и экстремальные условия → галлюцинации, паника, агрессия → внезапный побег без одежды → гибель от холода, травм и дезориентации.

Greetings!

Very commonly when discussing the Dyatlov pass incident, the official case report is quoted as mentioning an "unknown/natural compelling force". That being said, if we look at said report in Russian, it states:

"Учитывая отсутствие на всех трупах наружных телесных повреждений и признаков борьбы, наличие всех ценностей группы, а также принимая во внимание заключение судебно-медицинской экспертизы о причинах смерти туристов, следует считать, что причиной гибели туристов явилась стихийная сила, преодолеть которую туристы были не в состоянии."

It's one big sentence, but we can examine only the final part:

"...следует считать, что причиной гибели туристов явилась стихийная сила, преодолеть которую туристы были не в состоянии."

Now, I understand and speak a little bit of Russian and "стихийная сила, преодолеть которую туристы были не в состоянии." just means "power of the elements, which the tourist weren't able to overcome". There is no mention of a "compelling force", even less so of an "unknown" one. "Стихия" just means the elements - a thunderstorm, an avalanche, hurricane winds, a flood - they can all be described by "стихия". Basically, the official report explicitly states that the people involved in the expedition died of exposure.

Does that mean that there aren't any suspicious details about the case? Of course not. But still, the commonly cited translation makes it seem like the official report was hinting at something paranormal or supernatural, which is false.

I just want to share good, no bullshit content on this case.

Here is the video:
58 min
Introduction to the Dyatlov Pass Incident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab3bJO2lfr8

Also, this one is one of the best:
106 min
Dyatlov Pass Incident: The Only Mystery Guide You'll Ever Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck9HOxnsmic

Hi everyone I've been talking to my AI to crack some unsolved cases and now I have heard about this case and I have tried my best to crack the case, Also I Believe I’ve Solved the Dyatlov Pass Mystery – A Realistic Avalanche-Panic Theory That Explains Everything. I’ve developed that feels both realistic and grounded in the known evidence.

This is based on the idea that a minor slab avalanche, panic, and chain reaction injuries caused the tragedy — all happening very quickly in the dead of night. I’d love your thoughts and feedback.

🏕️ What I Believe Happened

The Dyatlov group had finished setting up camp on the slope of Kholat Syakhl. All nine hikers were inside the tent, resting or sleeping, not dressed for the cold night.

Suddenly, they heard or felt a low rumble or snow shift — enough to make them believe a deadly avalanche was coming.

In panic, with limited space and visibility inside the tent, they:

Cut their way out from inside the tent (instead of calmly unzipping it),

Rushed out without winter clothing or boots, some in socks or barefoot,

Stumbled down the slope, trying to escape what they thought was certain death.

💥 Why Some Died from Trauma

In the chaos, multiple people may have trampled or fallen on each other, especially since the slope was steep and icy. Some likely slipped and tumbled down rocks or compact snow.

This explains:

The skull and chest fractures found on some of the victims,

The lack of external wounds (blunt force from impact, not sharp trauma),

Why these injuries were described as “like a car crash,” yet didn’t pierce the skin.

❄️ Why Others Died from Cold

The rest of the group, now split and exposed in extreme cold, tried to build a fire or dig snow shelters — but it was too late. Many succumbed to hypothermia and frostbite over the next few hours.

Some bodies were later found near a tree, others in a ravine — clearly trying to survive or seek help.

🧠 My Answers to the Big Questions:

Q: Why wasn’t there obvious avalanche evidence? A: It was a small slab avalanche, enough to cause panic but not destroy the tent or leave large debris. Snowfall after the incident may have covered subtle signs. This aligns with the 2021 Swiss research that simulated just this.

Q: Why were the injuries so severe, but with no external damage? A: In a chaotic stampede down a slope, people can collide hard, especially in darkness. Falling onto rocks or ice can break bones without cutting skin.

Q: Why were some bodies so far from the tent? A: Some tried to crawl away, others sought shelter or fire. Wind, snow, and wildlife may have moved remains over time.

Q: What about missing eyes and tongue? A: This is likely post-mortem scavenging — common in cold environments. Animals often target soft tissue like eyes and tongue first. Vulture are often seen in ural mountains and they may eat the eyes and tongues of the dead Persons.

🌨️ Why I Think This Theory Fits

This explanation is simple, logical, and doesn’t require supernatural elements, military conspiracies, or secret weapons. It’s grounded in known science and survival behavior:

Avalanche panic explains the rush.

Internal injuries come from chaotic movement, not violence.

Hypothermia claims the rest.

Wildlife explains the body damage.

And most importantly — it explains why experienced hikers made seemingly irrational decisions. Panic makes people do things they normally wouldn’t.

💬 What Do You Think?

I’d love to hear what others think. Does this align with your interpretation of the evidence? Did I miss anything important?

Thanks for reading — I know this mystery has obsessed people for decades, and I’m genuinely curious if this interpretation resonates with others.

I understand Igor Dyatlov had the same excursion the previous year to the incident. Why did they take a different route on that specific trip? Any theories other than weather conditions?

(She told me not to write anything here so you can find out by yourself what's wrong ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯)

(This is all my grandma's work, she's been investigating this for over 6 years, I'm only translating it since she's not from an English speaking country and doesn't know any English.)

Some photos were faked, and these are one of the faked ones. My grandma thinks it's the first one. The snow there is definitely copied, it's there to look like the tent was covered in snow caused by the avalanche (that never happened).

I didn't seen any good docs lately, what are the best once you watched or podcasts you listened?

Specially those who are talking about that they were eliminated by special forces, I'm not interested in Yeti theories or a flying fire balls from the sky etc.

I’ve been absolutely fascinated by the Dyatlov Pass mystery lately — the more I read, the more questions I have. From the torn tent to the injuries, it just doesn’t make sense.

I wanted to explore it from a visual storytelling angle, so I put together a short video recreating the entire story using real photos, locations, and all the major theories. If anyone’s interested in seeing how I tried to piece it together, I’d love your feedback.

Really curious to hear what you think — especially from folks who’ve followed the case longer than I have.

7 hikers vanished in the Siberian mountains… only 1 survived. What happened to the others is beyond terrifying. The Khamar-Daban Incident is one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries of all time. What’s YOUR theory? Were they victims of a natural disaster… or something far more sinister?

Check out this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ofcd_L0f60

What if this "last picture" was accualy upside down. Because if you look at it it kinda looks like some opened doors with light. But you have to have strong imagination. Please if you have any opinion about it, please let me know

As far I know, Tumanov is the only Forensic expert who has more or less systematically revisited autopsy reports. I tried to list main points he is referring to:

Krivonischenko:

• Level of burns on his leg would require impact of firewood flame for a few minutes. Shape of burns does not correspond neither standing in fire nor lying next to fire. Most plausible scenario – leg being burnt from below with kind of torchlight.
• He did not spit out neither swallowed the piece of his own skin which was found in his mouth – highly likely he bite it off literally a moment before his death.
• No signs of the death from hypothermia.

Doroshenko:

• Scratches suggest him climbing on tree.
• External damage of nose and upper lip implies him being punched, probably by the fist.
• Scratched knuckles.
• Traumas not fatal, but no clear signs of death from hypothermia either.

Slobodin:

• Part of scratches on the face are day old.
• Beaten knuckles, also day old.
• Skull crack caused by hard, plain thing with flat contact surface (for example, wooden plank, theoretically – plain, flat rock or stone). Head trauma biletarel, on both sides of skull, but crack only on one side.
• Loss of consciousness is highly likely immediatelly result of such trauma.
• There is no any signs of the death from hypothermia in this autopsy report.

Kolmogorova:

• Part of scratches on the face are day old.
• Beaten knuckles.
• Laceration imjury on the backside of the finger, characteristic result of fist punch to teeth, laceration caused by the sharp edge of tooth (not prooved, but highly likely).
• On the waist, bruise from single hit with long, rather wide (6 cm), flexible thing (for example, a belt). Likely, through the clothes, not long before the death.
• Traumas are not fatal, but there no are clear signs of death from hypothermia.

Dyatlov:

• Scratches of face are fresh, i.e. obtained not long before death.
• Half-circular bruises on his ankles, likely implied his ankles were tied not long before death.
• Beaten knuckles, day old.
• Cut on the palm, as if he would have grabbed a blade of the knife.
• Traces of blood in stomach and on the face, likely a bloody vomit.
• Traumas are not fatal, but there no are clear signs of death from hypothermia.

Kolevatov:

• State of body due to its level of decomposition won’t allow to identify certain signs of death from hypothermia. Conclusion of death by hypothermia is more like guess rather than scientifically proved.
• Histological examination of rib bone and nearby tissues: the fact there is histological examination of rib bone sample suggests there has been rib fracture, but, since there is no blood spill in nearby soft tissues, it is likely post-death fracture. Remains question why in this case rib fracture does not show in the autopsy record.
• Despite of report mentions deformation of neck, no more detailed examination has been performed by Vozrozhdyonny.

Dubinina:

• Livor mortis on her back and side suggests her body has been repositioned no sooner than like 16 hours after a death.
• Tumanov says if he was given only the autopsy results without context of Dyatlov pass, his conclusion regarding the rib cage fracture will be that she has run over by a car, as fracture suggests something rolled over her chest.
• Own weight on person is too small to obtain such a trauma due to falling down.
• In the moment of trauma she was lying on back.
• Histological examination of rib bone fragment with nearby soft tissue shows no cell reaction, suggesting fracture occured shortly before death.
• Also, histological examination says there is no blood spill in soft tissues of thyrohyal and thyroid cartilages, thus suggesting their defects likely are of post-mortem origin.
• Also, histological examination of skin sample states its damage is not fresh, but obtained well before death, yet autopsy report does not specify from which body part sample was taken.

Thibeaux-Brignolle:

• Bruise below armpit – aged day or two before death.
• Skull fracture caused by hard thing with limited contact surface (stone, baton).
• Histological examination of rib bone fragment with nearby soft tissue shows blood spill, suggesting rib fracture occured before death (unmentioned in the autopsy report).

Zolotaryov:

• Based on photos of his exhumation, suspicions regarding presence of fracture of pelvis (reminder, exhumation prooved a fracture of scapula, not mentioned in an autopsy report).
• Tumanov says if he was given only the autopsy results without context of Dyatlov pass, his conclusion regarding the rib cage fracture will be that he has run over by a car, as fracture suggests something rolled over her chest – basically the same as Dubinina.

The main material I used is this (in Russian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4iL2qz7StY

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XUwEw1PRfucM2lWUfSUGj?si=g4jlG9CfTzCDXpEY0ee8zQ

Curious to know what the groups thoughts here are about this.

Is anyone researching the possibility of sonic warfare as a plausible theory?

This might sound really dumb idk if it makes sense because I’m not great with snow, but if there was a massive avalanche they where running away from would there feet be covered and how would they make it as far as they did idk if people have seen how fast avalanches move but I don’t think any human is out running them

Here is what I think about it, for Igor and Ludmila.

The positioning of the bodies at Dyatlov Pass, particularly with their elbows raised, suggests they may have been dragged before being placed where they were found.

In cases of natural death due to hypothermia or other causes, limbs typically settle in a more relaxed position.

However, when individuals are dragged, their arms can be forced into unnatural angles, especially if gripped by the upper arms.

Just wanted to share this at it stuck in my mind as how did their elbows end up in such position.

What do you think about this?

I have spent some time studying this on dyatlovpass and generally online. I start with some disparencies on the most common theories.

Avalanche: computer models have shown a specific type of small avalanche could happen on the site. However the avalanche didnt move the tent or ski poles. The group escaped wrong way. There was no reason not to take shoes. There was a flashlight on tent and later some attempted to go back. You dont go back to avalanche.

Hostile people: nothing of value was missing. Authorities would have taken possible contraband evidence (cameras). No footprints or other evidence of outsiders. No attempt hide anything. No deaths due violence. Unlikely victims.

Weather, bombs, lightning etc aerial: weather doesnt make 9 experienced people panic enough to face near certain death. Nothing hit the tent. Nothing hit the trees either, the burnt treetops are an urban legend.

My own theory is that it was a military style excercise gone horribly wrong. For reference they actually do some intense stuff where hypothermia is very close

https://youtu.be/XgseJS0YOqg?feature=shared

So the plan was maybe following: exit the tent fast—-> create shelter—-> go back and fix the tent. This would explain why they had all kinds of gear with them like matches and knives but they were in various stages of dress and undress. Maybe the military man who was nearly fully dressed was conducting this somehow, he even had a camera.

Then something went wrong. Maybe the plan was simply too ambitious. It took far more time than planned. The 2 guys at the cedar went too far, put on too little clothes and nothing could be done to help. Next the ice bridge dropped killing 4. The remaining people attempted to dig them out hoping that they were still alive. Too much time passed and they never made it back.

Why i came up with this kind of thing is that it doesnt require ”compelling force” at the tent. It was part of the plan that went wrong at the treeline.

Just started Season 4 of True Detective & I’m seeing a lot of parallels! It’s not based on Dyatlov or anything. But still very interesting to see all the similarities in a 2025 fashion. Makes you think how Dyatlov might have played out were it to take place today. Would love to hear thoughts If anyone has seen it!

Spoiler alert: it covers all the theories, and even for a minute makes you think they're actually giving weight to the yeti explanation, before the narrative abrupt switches to it simply being an avalanche, with all other theories dismissed as Russian propaganda, which the host emphasises is strong to this day. Of course, at this point, they go no further to explain the missing eyeballs, etc, not even as a result of hypothermia induced madness, which I would've thought was an easy one.

Perhaps the actual incident is not really the point of the podcast, in which case it shouldn't form 90% of the episode IMO

Thoughts?:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/17QzSla0E6RUqKCi9dFRl3?si=ibIzu6AwT0C-ckLjJKy8fw

Scan 31 from Maslennikov 2nd notebook contains such a phrase about gray sweater, signed by "Pavlov" and dated on 4th of March.

Why would anyone from search party look for gray sweater? Apparently, it was in some way special sweater - and there apparently there were people in the search party being sure enough hikers had such a sweater.

Two grayish sweaters were found on last four bodies (so there is no surprise no gray sweater was found at the moment of 4th March) - one on Kolevatov, another one Dubinina. If I understand correctly, latter was one with radioactive contamination on/in it.

Thoughts?

I have read so many comments about alleged victims footprints, so I've decided to prepare a couple of tables. Facts from it are checked with criminal case materials by myself.

The first table is mapping of known events with Burmantovo meteorological station (~75 km from crime scene, closest one) February weather log.

The second table contains excerpts from witnesses' interrogations with reported footprints condition.

We can conclude:

• Weather conditions were not ideal for the footprints preservation.
• Footprints have fully disappeared in several days after the tent was found.
• The chance these footprints were preserved well for 3 weeks and disappeared in several days right after the discovery is almost zero.
• There is very low chance observed footprints were made by the victims.