Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Climate Journalist Survives Glacier Ordeal in Norway
A hiker named Alec went on a trip in Norway and fell down a mountain.
He broke his leg and lost his phone and water.
Stuck on the glacier, he couldn't call for help or get water.
To stay alive, he had to drink his own pee.
His wife got worried when he didn't come back and told the police.
After searching, rescuers found him and took him to a hospital to get better.
It was a very scary situation.
Climate journalist Alec Luhm fell and broke his leg while hiking in Folgefonna National Park, Norway.
Luhn's fall resulted in the loss of his phone and water supply.
Stranded for six days, Luhm resorted to drinking his urine to survive dehydration.
His wife reported him missing, prompting search efforts by Norwegian authorities.
Luhn was rescued by a helicopter on August 6 and taken to a hospital for treatment.
- Who
- Alec Luhm, a 38-year-old climate journalist.
- What
- A US climate journalist survived six days stranded on a Norwegian glacier after a fall and drinking his own urine.
- When
- The incident occurred in late July, and he was rescued on August 6.
- Where
- Folgefonna National Park, Norway, specifically the Buarbreen glacier.
- Why
- Luhn fell, broke his leg, lost his supplies, and was unable to call for help.
- Hiker
- Alec Luhm
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- American
- Occupation
- Climate Journalist
- Location
- Buarbreen glacier, Norway
- Injury
- Broken femur (leg)
- Survival Method
- Drinking urine
- Rescue Date
- August 6
