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Wreckage from United Airlines Flight 409 still in the Snowys! Wow!
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Medicine Bow Peak and the Snowy Range Mountains have always been one of my favorite spots to visit. It wasn't long after my first visit to the area that I heard about a plane that crashed into the mountains decades earlier. The plane was a United airlines plane given the flight number 409. It sounded mysterious and I have always wondered exactly where it had crashed. My curiosity only intensified when I heard that wreckage remained in the area from the crash. I kept postponing my search for the wreckage because I always have plenty of other trips I want to accomplish in the area. However, now seemed like the perfect time to find it. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the plane crash in the Snowy's and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the event. At the time, United Airlines Flight 409 was the deadliest plane crash in American commercial aviation history. To me it's not too surprising after you understand how rugged the terrain is. The terrain in the Snowys is very harsh, but that's part of the reason why I love it. However, I'd be lying if I said I always felt 100% safe, secure, and comfortable in the area. The crash had me thinking, "Why do I even bother coming to places like this." As much as I'd love to lie to everyone and say it's always the best time of my life, I have personally faced some tough challenges in these mountains. In fact, I'm fairly certain I had hypothermia on my first backpacking trip in these very mountains due to a rookie mistake on my part.
The beauty of the mountains and the experiences they've given me are things I wouldn't trade for anything else. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families that were affected by the crash, and especially to the families that are still reminded of their loss. I can't even imagine what it must have been like to get the news.
I knew I wanted to get shots of a bird flying into the mountain (or at least looking like it flew into the mountain) to symbolize the crash. I was having no luck finding any birds in the area and the couple that I did see were not flying anywhere near the area I needed them to fly to get the perspective I wanted. It was starting to get dark. It was raining/sleeting and I hadn't found any wreckage yet. About to give up I took a few last steps and startled a flock of birds and got the shot I wanted. Although I didn't count, it seemed like there were probably about 66. I couldn't help but make the connection. Shortly after getting that shot I stumbled across all the wreckage. It was a powerful experience in one of the most powerful areas I've ever had the opportunity to visit.
I hope you enjoy this film. Thanks for watching. - Chris
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