They Said No One Could Escape From Alcatraz But These Men Did

Published on 09/05/2019
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Leaving Him Behind

We are sure it was hard for them to leave West behind after working on this for such a long time. Sadly, they did not have many options. They did not want to risk the attention of the guards by making some noise. Reluctantly, West had to take one for the team. The other three started to make their way to the roof. Using the plumbing pipes in the corridor, they climbed 30 feet to reach the shaft.

Leaving Him Behind

Leaving Him Behind

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Climbing Down

The climb to the roof came fairly easily for the three men. After this, it was time to cross more than 100 feet to start the descent. They climbed down 50 feet along the side of the building to get to the ground. They made their way right beside the showers and snuck past the guards on duty. They needed to keep their wits about them if they wanted to succeed. Finally, they got to the shore. It was there that they planned to inflate the life vests and the raft!

Climbing Down

Climbing Down

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