The avalanche survivors began to cannibalize the newly fresh corpses of their friends. On December 12th, 1972, three of the survivors, two going all the way and lacking any mountain gear, began to climb the glacier. They trekked for over 10 days, traveling 38 miles. If it wasn't for the protein supplied by the human flesh they brought on their escape, they would have had no chance of success. After 72 days of being trapped, they reached civilization. Of the original 45 passengers and crew, only 16 survived because of cannibalism. And now for our second place winner in the cannibalistic awards.