Weeks After Man Vanished In Alaskan Wilderness, State Troopers Spot Chilling Sign
No one had heard from Tyson Steele in at least 23 days. He had been living in a remote cabin in the Alaskan wilderness for months, but his lack of communication eventually became a concern to his family. So, after being alerted, the authorities went in search of Steele – only to discover a chilling message that he’d left in the snow.
A True Outdoorsman
We’ll discover what happened to Steele a little later, but first let’s learn a bit more about the man himself. It seems that he’d had an interest in the wilderness from an early age. Growing up in Utah, he learned survival techniques from his grandad. And as an adult in September 2019, he was living alone in complete isolation – after purchasing a Quonset hut in Alaska’s Susitna Valley from a Vietnam War veteran.
Living In Isolation
The makeshift cabin that Steele would come to call home was surrounded by miles of forests, rivers and hills. But the setting was as isolated as it was idyllic. Steele’s nearest neighbor was around 20 miles away in the small community of Skwentna, and if he wanted to escape his remote homestead, his only way out was by air charter.
Enjoying The Small Things
While such a lonesome existence isn’t for everyone, Steele seemed to enjoy his unique life in the wilderness. Besides, he had his beloved pet dog – a chocolate lab called Phil – to keep him company. With a stripped-back approach to living, Steele was able to rejoice in some of the most simple pleasures in life – like the rare jalapeño pepper he managed to cultivate in the south-facing side of his shelter.
Deathly Cold
And while Steele was growing used to life in the wilderness, one near-fatal mistake in December 2019 would cost him his unconventional home. It all began when the homesteader had woken up in the middle of the night to a chilly cabin. As a result, he’d thrown some fuel on his woodstove and crawled back into bed.
