Nando Parrado - The ultimate survivor

Switch Up caught up with Nando Parrado, one of the survivors of the ill-fated charter flight that crashed in the Andes on Friday 13th, October 1972. Enduring 72 days in the freezing wilderness, Parrado and his fellow survivors had to resort to cannibalism in order to survive. Parrado's ordeal was re-imagined in the Hollywood blockbuster Alive by director Frank Marshall back in 1993.

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[steve998]

This man was once a nineteen year old boy who walked more than 40 miles, up and over 15,000 foot snow covered mountains, in summer clothes for ten days - after 2 months trapped on a mountain, having been through a crash, a head injury, the death of his mother and sister and friends, an avalanche and having to make unbearable decisions. It was a feat of monumental proportions, bravery and strength. Nando Parrado is my all time hero.

[MegaWill1981]

@thecherylmay ur so right he's one of my all time heroes an amazing man along with the 15 other survivors. But, we should never forget the 29 people who didn't return.

[SuckMyFarts]

This man is so likeable and a great role model

[canadiancombiner]

haha thier from UR A GAY

[canadiancombiner]

haha UR A GAY

[LizardKing249]

i am uruguayan, 25 years old, i live in montevideo. This story inspires us every day. I get surprised every day whnen i read this kind of comments from people all over the world. Its amaezing. That idea tha we got a super power. We need to believe that. In fact thats the key, in any matter, believe it. Every person, every country, got the potential to do whateaver in order to reach objetives. These survivers were just common teenagers. Regards from uruguay!!

[Sky300]

did i hear correctly? he went thru eating the flesh of his team mates?

[bibi5027]

@HateFenians brave why,when you are in extremely situation I havent any choice,your brave is nothing

[tacticaltradecraft]

Incredible insight learned through a harrowing experience.

[sonnyuyr]

@smvuy it's called "La garra Charrua" we've seen it many times in different situations.. Parrado is the perfect example of it!!

[Ruffles811]

True inspiration.