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The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier

The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier

Update: 2025-09-133
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A man who survived alone on a glacier for six days after a near death fall says it's made him appreciate what really matters. Alec Luhn slipped during a solo hike after deciding to mend his broken shoe with tape, rather than turn back. He says his only regret would have been not spending more time with his family, and urges others to understand how fragile life is.
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The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier

The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier

BBC World Service