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Hiking a dangerous debris field created by Hurricane Helene in WNC

Mark Huneycutt
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I chose to hike this specific debris field in Garren Creek because it is one of the most well-known destructive landslides in the area that has also been covered thoroughly by a geologist online. It's also close to my home. One family, the Craigs, lost 11 family members. 13 lives total were lost from this specific landslide (and the one slightly Southwest of this) in Garren Creek, also known as Craigtown. Please consider contributing to both these gofundmes to support those lost: The Craig family's gofundme to help rebuild: https://gofund.me/41fb6996 Marissa lost both her parents in Craigtown. Here is her gofundme: https://gofund.me/d47913e2 Article explaining the situation: https://www.foxnews.com/us/family-los... I recommend watching geologist Philip Prince's video before or after mine - watch it to enhance your understanding.    • What happened to mountainsides during...   My video is a boots on the ground (and air by drone), non-sci …...more
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Hiking a dangerous debris field created by Hurricane Helene in WNC
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Oct 182024
I chose to hike this specific debris field in Garren Creek because it is one of the most well-known destructive landslides in the area that has also been covered thoroughly by a geologist online. It's also close to my home. One family, the Craigs, lost 11 family members. 13 lives total were lost from this specific landslide (and the one slightly Southwest of this) in Garren Creek, also known as Craigtown. Please consider contributing to both these gofundmes to support those lost: The Craig family's gofundme to help rebuild: https://gofund.me/41fb6996 Marissa lost both her parents in Craigtown. Here is her gofundme: https://gofund.me/d47913e2 Article explaining the situation: https://www.foxnews.com/us/family-los... I recommend watching geologist Philip Prince's video before or after mine - watch it to enhance your understanding.    • What happened to mountainsides during...   My video is a boots on the ground (and air by drone), non-scientific version to compliment Philip's. I learned a lot as I've never hiked a debris field/landslide/mudslide. I hope this video was helpful in determining what happened. The man living in his car in the video is okay. I asked multiple times how to help him but he's satisfied how he is. He walks down to the fire department for hot meals from the community and a shower. This hike was on October 16th, 2024

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Mark Huneycutt

165K subscribers