When 19-year-old climber, Mick Wienholt, set out for a solo adventure in the Colorado mountains, he had no idea it would end in a fight for his life. Fueled by ego he attempted a challenging climb on Grays Peak only to cause an avalanche that should have killed him. Not buried in the snow, Mick hikes back to the trailhead and meets a Steve, a complete stranger—who had no reason to be there.
This powerful true story of survival and divine intervention will leave you speechless. From a catastrophic avalanche to emergency brain surgery, every step of this incredible journey shows how God can orchestrate miracles in the middle of chaos.
🎧 In this episode of When You Look, Mick and Steve relive the day that changed both their lives forever—proving that no coincidence is ever random, and that God still saves.
👉 If you’ve ever questioned whether God still moves in our world, this story will make you believe again.
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Chapters
0:29 - Meet Steve
1:54 - Morning of Nov. 7, 2000
5:45 - At the Trailhead
9:21 - Base of the Route
12:29 - Avalanche
13:41 - Regaining Consciousness
17:53 - Back to the Trail
18:39 - Steve's Morning
21:33 - Bakerville Exit
24:37 - Steve Gets to the Trailhead
26:11 - Steve Encounters Mick
28:46 - First Words
31:40 - Why Get Off the Highway
32:43 - Mountain Bike Crash
34:31 - Hiking Down the Trail
35:26 - Interacting in the Parking Lot
43:57 - Getting Mick's Jacket Off
51:16 - Getting in Steve's Truck
56:40 - Driving to Hospital
1:00:16 - 911 Call
1:01:13 - Arriving at Summit Medical Center
1:05:47 - Steve Drives Home
1:09:50 - Mick Recalls Getting to SMC
1:14:29 - Ambulance to Denver
1:18:03 - At St. Anthony's Hospital
1:20:15 - Brain Surgery
1:23:06 - Full List of Injuries
1:26:42 - Can't Open Mouth
1:29:44 - Hearing a Dial Tone
1:31:01 - Recovery Timeline
1:31:40 - Mick Thanks Steve
1:32:57 - Coincidence or God?
1:45:29 - How Has Your Life Changed?
1:54:04 - Ripple Effect
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