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Alaskan Survivor: Bear Attacks, Wilderness, and a New Book
15 Feb
Summary
- Aikens survived a brutal grizzly bear attack in 2007.
- She was abandoned by her mother at 12 in the Alaskan wilderness.
- Aikens runs a remote scientific and hunting encampment in Alaska.
Susan Aikens, now 62, has documented her astonishing life in the Alaskan wilderness in a new book. Abandoned by her mother at age 12, she survived for two years in the remote Arctic Circle. Her resilience was tested further when a grizzly bear attack in 2007 nearly claimed her life, leaving her with severe injuries.
Aikens runs a remote scientific and hunting encampment in Alaska, a place she was drawn back to after trying life elsewhere. She recalls building her own log cabin and enduring harsh conditions, including a lack of running water during winter months. Her unique life was highlighted on the National Geographic show 'Life Below Zero' from 2013 to 2023.
