10 Incredible Survival Stories That Will Make You Rethink Your Life

Introduction
Survival in extreme conditions has always inspired people to think about the strength of spirit, the will to live and the capabilities of the human body. In this article, we look at ten incredible survival stories that demonstrate the indomitable will of man and his ability to overcome the most difficult challenges.

1. Juliane Kepke and her flight into the jungle
In 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepke survived a plane crash in the Peruvian jungle. She flew two kilometers before falling into the rainforest, and spent 11 days on her way to salvation, relying only on her knowledge of biology.

2. Aron Ralston and the Canyon of Death
Aron Ralston, a mountaineer, became trapped in a gorge in Utah when a rock caught his arm. After five days without water or food, he amputated his arm with a pocket knife and found a way to escape.

3. Poseidon: the story of fishermen
In 1982, the ship Poseidon sank in the Pacific Ocean. Three fishermen survived after spending 76 days at sea on a lifeboat, subsisting on fish and rainwater.

4. Nando Parrado and the Andean Wreck
In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa crossed the Andes on foot to find help, saving themselves and other survivors.

5. Mauro Prosperi and the Marathon des Sables
Italian marathon runner Mauro Prosperi got lost during an ultramarathon in the Sahara in 1994. He survived by eating insects and his own urine before being rescued after 10 days.

6. Jose Salvador Alvarenga: 438 days in the ocean
Jose Salvador Alvarenga, a fisherman from El Salvador, spent 438 days in the Pacific Ocean on a small boat after he was lost at sea in 2012. He survived by eating fish and birds.

7. Antonio Senna: Survival in the Amazon
Brazilian pilot Antonio Senna survived a plane crash in the Amazon in 2006. He spent 4 days in the jungle until he was found.

8. Stephen Callahan: 76 days in the Atlantic
Stephen Callahan spent 76 days in the Atlantic Ocean on a life raft after his yacht sank in 1982. He survived by fishing and collecting rainwater.

9. Yossi Ginsberg: Alone in the Bolivian Jungle
Israeli explorer Yossi Ginsberg survived three weeks in the uncharted jungle of Bolivia in 1981 after getting lost during an expedition.

10. Juliana Kupke: 11 days in the Amazon jungle
Plane crash survivor Juliana Kupke spent 11 days in the Amazon jungle before finding salvation.