Hikers Ignored Every Warning and Only One Survived | The Routeburn Disaster

In 2016, Czech tourists Pavlina Pizova and Ondrej Petr went on a hike through New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park on the Routeburn Track during the off-season. Ignoring warnings and severe winter conditions, they continued their journey, leading to catastrophic consequences.

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Sources

• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-37182167
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/26/czech-tourist-reveals-how-she-survived-30-day-ordeal-in-new-zealand-mountains
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenstown,_New_Zealand
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motueka
• https://hamiltonsar.volunteerrescue.org/node/732
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/dunning-kruger-effect#:~:text=The Dunning-Kruger effect is,accurately assessing their own skills.
• https://www.illinoisscience.org/blog/dunning-kruger-effect-imposter-syndrome/
• http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dunning-kruger-effect-what-to-know
• https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/routeburn-track-rescue-statement-pavlina-pizova
• https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/398025/czech-tourist-s-alpine-misadventure-led-to-death-by-hypothermia-coroner
• https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/fatal-routeburn-hike-pairs-choices-criticised
• https://www.thetimes.com/world/article/czech-hiker-tells-of-her-survival-after-partner-died-h5n3kbs6q
• NZ Mountain Safety Counsel
• Pavlina Pizova Press conference
• New Zealand Department of Conservation