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To: Uncle Miltie

Only Dad died. Grok:

three members of the family survived the ordeal.

James Kim, the father, tragically died of hypothermia on or around December 4, 2006 (his body was discovered two days later), after leaving the stranded car to hike out for help, covering over 16 miles in harsh winter conditions.

His wife, Kati Kim, and their two young daughters—Penelope (then 4 years old) and Sabine (then 7 months old)—were rescued alive on December 4, 2006, after nine days stranded in the snow. They suffered from frostbite, near-starvation, and exposure but recovered. Kati sustained the children in part by breastfeeding them and rationing limited supplies while they waited in the car.


7 posted on 02/12/2026 4:31:16 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (No American Blood for censorious socialist islamophiles!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Oh yes, I remember that. IIRC, his techie friends really helped find them. A shame the man died, but his wife was one tough cookie.


14 posted on 02/12/2026 5:19:07 PM PST by jocon307 (DEMOCRATS DELENDA EST)
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