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