Note: We are republishing this story which originally made the news in June 2018.
In June 2018, Amelia Milling, a 21-year-old deaf college student, set out on a solo hiking trip through the remote wilderness of Alaska. What began as a personal challenge to explore nature and assert her independence took a terrifying turn when she slipped on snow and fell over 300 feet down a mountain slope. Despite the severity of the fall, she survived with only minor injuries.
