Counterintuitive science behind not dying in Alaska winter
Jennifer Gray
ByJennifer Gray,Daniel ConnellandLisa Pringle•
2 days agoUpdated: October 1, 2026, 8:32 am EDTPublished: October 1, 2026, 8:05 am EDT

In the Alaskan wilderness, your biggest threat doesn’t come from bears. It comes from the weather. Hypothermia is the top killer in Alaska's backcountry, and it's getting wet, not just cold air, that puts you at the greatest risk. See the science behind the greatest threat in the Alaskan backcountry.

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