2 more avalanche fatalities in W Canada in the last week, not yet on avalanche. org or avalanche.ca. One involving a film crew near Bella Coola/ Tweedsmuir Park and the other in Banff NP, Mt. Deltaform. A close call on Mt. James Turner near Whistler the other day as well. That's 8 now for the season-time to not let your guard down!
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04-25-2006, 05:54 PM #1
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2 more avy fatalities in Canada
"if it's called tourist season, why can't we just shoot them?"
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04-27-2006, 08:13 AM #2
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correction, Mt. Deltaform in Kootenay NP. Mountaineer killed while descending after successfully ascending Super Couloir route with partner. Have heard partner was on the debris for 3 days with serious injury.
"if it's called tourist season, why can't we just shoot them?"
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04-27-2006, 09:55 AM #3
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Charlie Borgh, RIP
Originally Posted by nesta
http://mountrainierclimbing.blogspot...-borgh_24.html
Seattle Times articleElvis has left the building
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05-11-2006, 12:43 AM #4
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Post from biglines. This guy went through some crazy shit! 3 days up there with broken legs.
Charlie Borgh, RIP
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05-11-2006, 09:46 AM #5
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Wow the distance of the fall shown in that pictures is scary.
RIP.
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05-11-2006, 10:48 AM #6
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05-11-2006, 11:16 AM #7
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James Turner incident (non-fatality) described here.
http://www.clubtread.com/sforum/topi...TOPIC_ID=16035
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