Robert Canessa
Roberto is a medical student who plays a key part in helping the group to survive. As a medical student he is "aware of the special responsibility". He ultimately survives, and is the first character to eat human flesh. Although he survived, his mother died in the crash.
Gustavo Zerbino
Gustavo is another survivor, and is also a medical student.
Enrique Platero
This character is injured in the text, suffering a rod piercing his stomach. Canessa helps to save him and he survives.
Nando Parrado
Nando survives and helps others to safety. Nando is described as "gangling, nearsighted, and somewhat shy". However, he undergoes a transformation in the text and becomes a hero.
Liliana Methol
Liliana sadly doesn't survive. She was a nurse and married to Javier.
Javier Methol
Married to Liliana, they were celebrating their wedding anniversary with a holiday when the crash happened. Javier survives.
Abal Pichato
A wealthy man who dies from his injuries from the plane crash.
