One day a woman posted a photo from her vacation. This picture went viral all over the world. The woman did not know why. Because she apparently had not looked closely at this photo.
But someone noticed something in this photo. In the background of one of her pictures was something that she will never forget in her life.
1. The place of action
Dundas Peak is among the most popular hiking areas in Canada. There is a great view over Hamilton, Ontario. The largest waterfall is also located here. It has become a popular destination for people.
But something had been hidden in this beautiful wilderness. Thanks to a photo, there was now evidence of it. I’m sure you can’t imagine what was found here.
2. There was an increase in missing persons cases in the region
According to local authorities, the number of missing persons has increased significantly after the peak became a destination for hikers. Only a few missing persons were never found again.
Despite the danger, more than 140,000 tourists have come to Dundas Peak since 2016. One traveler would write a very special chapter in the history of Dundas Mountain. The story is incredible.
3. It started with this photo
The picture in question shows a man sitting on the ledge wearing a black jacket and jeans with one leg dangling over the edge of the precipice. It was a typical pose among photographers on the edge of the peak.
His photo seemed indistinguishable from others, or did it? No one had yet noticed what was hiding in the background.
4. A repetition of the picture
After his cousin Kim saw the pictures, she wanted to go to the place herself with her friend a few days later. She set out for the summit to recreate her cousin’s photo.
After 2.4 miles, the two women arrived at the desired spot. They sat down on the ledge, recreating the shot. Little did they know that something very suspicious would soon be in the photos.
5. Something shimmered not far from them
When they went to the edge of the cliff to reenact the photo, they may have risked their lives. But suddenly they saw something glittering below them.
It was not the reflection of the water, however. The object was much closer. About ten feet away, a bunch of keys dangled down from the root.
6. Someone lost his car key
Kim bent down as far as she could from the ledge. Surely the person who lost the key would like to have it back. Lying on her stomach, she was able to reach the key.
She did not yet know that this action would be very significant. Kim noticed that the key was for a Hyundai Elantra.
7. No other person far and wide
As it was getting slowly dark, the two women wanted to go back to their cars and finish their hike. According to the rules, they had to leave the park before closing time.
They knew the reports of missing people and didn’t want to stay there through the evening. They quickly hurried back. Furthermore, they hoped no one would show up before them. But then something frightening happened.
8. The car to the key
When they reached the parking lot, there were only two vehicles there: their own and another. They noticed that the other car was the Hyundai Elantra. Apparently, it had been there for some time. Because the car was dirty and rusty.
As it was getting darker in the meantime. The women did not want to stay there any longer and decided to just put the keys on the roof of the car. But exactly this car was shown on TV a week later.
9. A woman was missing
According to the report, a woman was missing. The person’s car was found in the parking lot by the police, but the woman had disappeared. Kim and her friend were, of course, very surprised by this news.
After some time, the two women didn’t even think about the photos they had taken on the cliff. But then someone made a comment on Reddit. And so the whole story came to life once again.
10. Was there a clue hiding in the photo?
Both her photos and her cousin’s were uploaded to the Internet. Kim could hardly believe it. They were shared with thousands of people who saw her photos and in turn shared them. One person noticed something.
In the picture of Kim’s cousin, there was a small but very important object in the background. When Kim saw this too, she contacted the other Reddit members hoping to get the answers she was looking for.
11. The backstory
Kim’s friend shared the story about her hike at Dundas Peak in Hamilton, Ontario, with the other users. She explained that they wanted to visit this place because Kim’s cousin had posted an Instagram picture there a few days earlier of him sitting on the edge of a cliff looking out at the Niagara Escarpment and Hamilton.
In conclusion, she said that both women had recreated the photo.
12. A mysterious person
She went on to say that Kim sent her one because she noticed something odd in the background of her cousin’s photo. On the steep slope, far below, there seems to be a small person standing.
The strange thing: the person is standing there unnaturally straight with no visible face. Of course, it was not unusual to see other people in pictures. But the discovery would change their lives forever.
13. She hoped for help from the others
Kim’s friend, along with the other readers, hoped to find out who this person was. According to her, this place was absolutely inaccessible. She questioned whether it would even be a person. But what else could it be?
Kim’s friend urged readers who had also been to Dundas Peak and might have taken a similar picture to share it. The missing woman was described in the report as tall. She was also reportedly last seen wearing jeans and a light gray sweater.
14. Was it just a shadow play?
The interesting thing is that no other picture taken at Dundas Peak shows the person who appears in the picture of Kim’s cousin’s picture. Why is the mysterious person not seen in the 10,000 other pictures taken there.
Maybe it was just a shadow play or a deceptive lighting effect? The comments about it arrived in crowds.
15. What is it all about?
Many people immediately referred to many disappearances in Dundas Peak and the surrounding area. They said that the mysterious person was an unlucky hiker who died in the hills.
Many of them wanted to clarify what this picture and the person in the background were all about. But what logical explanation could there be for this at all?
16. A lot of explanations
One user said it was just an illusion: the shadow plays tricks on the eye as it falls on the rock face. Another blamed it on the melting ice poles. But he was probably just making fun of everyone else who thought it was a paranormal phenomenon.
Then came from one the most likely answer. According to this user, there is a trail directly under the rock that leads up to this area and goes around the bluff. According to this, it is probably indeed a hiker.
17. Was he the mystery person?
A Reddit user named “tharchitect42” reportedly cleared things up. He claimed that he often climbed Dundas Peak. He was also there on the day the photo was taken.
And not only that: he said that he was wearing dark jeans and a white jacket. Thus, he was very similar to the mysterious person in the photo. Could the person really be this man?
18. A train accident under Dundas Peak
But somehow, these allegations did not impress anyone. Because the article went viral so quickly, international press organizations soon became interested in the story. After the story appeared on the MailOnline website, someone came up with a different theory.
The theory was about a devastating train accident that occurred on a Christmas Eve under Dundas Peak.
19. What do you think about this theory?
A total of fifteen people lost their lives in 1934. Some believe that the souls of those who perished still wander the cliff to this day. Locals did not really take this theory seriously. Nevertheless, the photo is still viral and entertains people all over the world.
Kim’s friend “SlicedUpBeef” often goes back to this place and can never quite forget the strange picture of her friend’s cousin. This shows us that even in the most mundane moments, something unexpected can happen.