The WORST Mountain Disaster In History | Hakkoda Mountains Disaster

Summary by Krater

This video recounts the 1902 Hakkoda Mountains disaster, in which a Japanese army training exercise in freezing winter conditions resulted in the deaths of almost all 210 participating soldiers.

From the video

Answers: What was the Hakkoda Mountains disaster?

• Hakkoda Mountains disaster
• Japanese Imperial Army winter training
• Russo-Japanese War preparation
• Military survival in extreme cold

What it concludes

• The winter training exercise in the Hakkoda Mountains in January 1902 resulted in the single deadliest mountaineering disaster in recorded history, with 199 out of 210 soldiers perishing.
• Poor clothing, lack of experience in extreme cold conditions, inadequate leadership, and severe weather were key factors leading to the high mortality rate.