# 3 Nights Trapped in a Canyon With a Broken Pelvis | E229

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Podcast: [The CRUX: True Survival Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323)
Published: 2026-04-20T11:00:00+00:00
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In December 2006, elite endurance athlete Danelle Ballengee fell 60 feet onto frozen canyon floor near Moab, Utah, shattering her pelvis and leaving her stranded alone for 52 hours in freezing temperatures. With almost nothing to survive on, she endured internal bleeding, severe frostbite, and sub-zero nights while unable to signal for help. Her dog Taz saved her life by repeatedly running five miles to the trailhead until he led search and rescue back to her just before dark on the third day.

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