We remember watching Alone in the Woods years ago on Public Television. It’s a story of a self-sufficient man named [Dick Proenneke] who loved the outdoors and chose to live alone in the Alaskan wilderness. It’s a amazing story made much more so by the film footage he made to file his experience. That teaser doesn’t do it justice, so check out the web page summaries as well and consider picking up a copy of the films for yourself.
The films include hiking, hunting, observing nature, and building this sweet pad which even [Steve] would be happy of. The first summer he left his native Iowa and scouted for cabin locations near twin Lakes, Alaska. After finding a suitable location he felled enough trees to build the entire 11′ by 14′ structure and headed back home for the winter.
The next summer he packed in the tools seen above, and got to work. His build includes a stone fire-place as well as a door, windows, and a moss-covered roof. He did return to the continental us one much more time, but ended up going back to Alaska to spend another 30 years in the cabin.
[Thanks Tijmen]