Dick Proenneke in Alone in the Wilderness

swererbob · 10 recommenders · 8 months

A condensed film of Dick Proenneke's footage of building a cabin and living alone in the Alaskan wilderness, using hand tools and local materials. It draws on the 8mm films he shot himself.

Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN recommends it often and warmly, as an inspiring and peaceful view of self-reliance and handcraft, in threads on cabins, solitude and woodworking.

10 recommenders5 strong recommendations2012–2023