Alone in the Wilderness: Dick Proenneke

[zaebra]

Has anyone seen the TV documentary Alone in the Wilderness, about Dick Proenneke? In the early 60's Dick moved to the Aleutian peninsula and built a cabin using only hand tools, then lived there until 1998. I hadn't heard of him until last night, when I caught the latter half of the movie on PBS.

He was a master carpenter and craftsman, and seeing him build the cabin up from scratch was pretty amazing. I'm not sure I'd go for the 50 below winters, but I really envy his skills and dedication!

Alone In The Wilderness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437806/)

[Sourdough]

Never heard of Him, but try a search on this forum......

[Gray Wolf]

Hummm, sounds like a wilderness kind of guy....

[Sourdough]

OK I lied He was my neighbor......but there are several threads on Dick.

[Sarge47]

OK I lied He was my neighbor......but there are several threads on Dick.

Plus a Blog! Do your homework!:cool:

[crashdive123]

Dick who???

[ryaninmichigan]

I bought the DVD. he is one tough guy..

[klkak]

I have that DVD. He was a special kinda man. He was old school and tough as nails. Most importantly: "He did not go unprepared". My best friends dad was also a friend of Mr. Proenneke.

Hopeak, Do know Ted Carlson or Dick Person?

[ryaninmichigan]

Dick is like my Grandpa. Tought as nails. He was still cutting fire wood at 82

[Sourdough]

I have that DVD. He was a special kinda man. He was old school and tough as nails. Most importantly: "He did not go unprepared". My best friends dad was also a friend of Mr. Proenneke.

Hopeak, Do know Ted Carlson or Dick Person?

I know Ted Carlson, Dick Person I don't think I know.

[klkak]

I know Ted Carlson, Dick Person I don't think I know.

Just curious, they are a couple of sourdoughs that I know. Ted is my neighbor and good friend. I don't think I've ever known a more generous man.