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In this gripping tale of survival and heartache in No Man’s Canyon, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Accidents-North-American-Climbing-2022/dp/1735695696">David Cicotello</a> is left stranded on a perilous ledge after a tragic rappelling accident claims his brother’s life. Alone, with dwindling supplies and the weight of despair, he faces a daunting 6-day struggle for survival, all while waiting for a rescue that remains uncertain.

<figure class="legacy-gallery-item u-align--center u-spacing--half c-block"><img src="https://cdn.backpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Crack-Exit-at-Final-Rappell.jpg?width=728" data-lazy-load="" data-src="https://cdn.backpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Crack-Exit-at-Final-Rappell.jpg?width=728" alt="Crack" exit="" at="" final="" rappell="" width="100%" height="auto"> <figcaption class="u-align--left c-block__content u-font--xs"> Louis Cicotello fell tragically to his death during the final exit rappel in No Mans Canyon, Utah. </figcaption></figure> 

In this gripping story of survival and heartache, follow David Cicotello's harrowing journey as he finds himself stranded on a ledge in Utah's No Man's Canyon after a tragic rappelling accident claims his brother's life. Alone, with dwindling supplies and the weight of despair, he embarks on a 6-day struggle for survival, waiting for a rescue that seems uncertain.{ai:summary}<p>#outdoors</p>

In Death's Wake, He Decided to Survive

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