The town of Salida was devastated by the tragedy that occurred on Jan. 5, 2017, when community member Brett Beasley died after he and his teenage companion got lost in a blizzard during a hut trip. That story is at the heart of Devon O’Neil’s new book, “The Way Out.” O’Neil will be a guest on Mitzi Rapkin’s podcast, “First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Arts Campus at Willits. Courtesy of Devon O’Neil

On Jan. 4, 2017, three dads and four teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 set out on a ski trip to Uncle Bud’s Hut outside of Leadville, in the Sewatch Range.

Uncle Bud’s is one of the most popular destinations within the 10th Mountain Division hut system, and also is known as one of the most accessible, even with a 6-mile approach. The men were all exper

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