K Schubeck Releases Video on Dick Proenneke's Cabin
K Schubeck, the spouse of Monroe Robinson, has produced a brief YouTube video chronicling their experiences at Dick Proenneke's cabin in Alaska. Proenneke spent 31 years living there alone, constructing his cabin and crafting many survival tools, which were highlighted in the PBS series 'Alone in the Wilderness.' Following Dick's departure, Monroe and K dedicated 19 summers to maintaining the cabin and conducting tours. The video features both cabin footage and new images not included in Monroe's book, 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke,' which showcases numerous journal entries with Monroe's insights. One entry from August 2, 1979, recounts a hike to 'my peak' near Hope Creek, identified as Proenneke Peak. In 2001, Monroe witnessed a gyrfalcon guiding a golden eagle from the ridge. Dick's ashes were interred near a spotted saxifrage on Proenneke Peak in 2003, during 'Dick's Last Hike,' attended by Monroe, K, and park service staff, including historian John Branson. In 2016, Monroe and K, along with friends, took Raymond's ashes to the same location. The video can be found on YouTube.
Key facts
- K Schubeck released a YouTube video about Dick Proenneke's cabin.
- Dick Proenneke lived alone in the Alaska wilderness for 31 years.
- Monroe and K spent 19 summers caring for the cabin and giving tours.
- The video includes new photos not in Monroe's book.
- Monroe's book includes hundreds of Dick's journal entries.
- Dick's journal entry from August 2, 1979 describes a climb to 'my peak'.
- Proenneke Peak is 3,500 feet above Twin Lakes.
- Dick's ashes were buried on Proenneke Peak in 2003.
- Raymond Proenneke's ashes were placed there in 2016.
Entities
Artists
- K Schubeck
- Monroe Robinson
- Dick Proenneke
- Raymond Proenneke
Institutions
- Lost Art Press
- National Park Service
- PBS
Locations
- Alaska
- Twin Lakes
- Hope Creek
- Kijik River
- Redoubt Volcano
- Illiamna Volcano
- Proenneke Peak