Alaska Man Unscathed After Being Pinned for Three Hours by 700-Pound Boulder in Glacier Creek

Alaska Man Survives 3 Hours Pinned Face Down Under a 700-Pound Boulder

Kell Morris does not remember exactly how he started tumbling or how he ended up on his stomach, but he remembers when a 700-pound boulder hit his back — the jolt of pain it caused as it pinned him down, and how instantly he knew he was in trouble. Mr. Morris, 61, said it was a “beautiful, beautiful day” on May 24 in Seward, Alaska, where he lives with his wife, Joanna Roop. Wanting to avoid the Memorial Day weekend crowds that clog up popular t…

On May 24, a 61-year-old American finally emerged from an inextricable situation in Alaska.

Alaska man survives being pinned face-down in a glacier creek by a massive boulder for 3 hours

An Alaska man who was pinned face-down in an icy creek by a 318-kilogram boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with no major injuries, thanks in part to his wife's quick thinking and lots of luck.

Man rescued after being pinned by 700-pound boulder while hiking

An Alaska man somehow escaped serious injury after being trapped by a 700-pound boulder for three hours during a hike in a remote area last weekend.

Alaska Hiker Endures Icy Prison As Boulder Pins Him for 3 Terrifying Hours

During a holiday hike near Godwin Glacier, south of Anchorage, Morris, 61, tumbled down an embankment. He was pinned face-down in freezing water by a boulder.“I was doubtful there was going to be a good outcome,” he admitted. But his wife, Jo Roop, a retired State Trooper, kept his head above water and ran for help.She only had to walk 300 yards to get a signal and call 911, providing exact GPS coordinates. Her quick thinking—and a fortunate twi…

Alaska hiker rescued from under 700lb boulder in frigid creek

The man was trapped for three hours, but survived due to his wife's quick thinking.