Alps - 8 dead in 3 accidents

[derekesq]

FYI: Did not see if anyone mentioned this.

Deadly Weekend in the Alps Leaves 8 Dead in Climbing Accidents

"The climbing community got a sharp reminder this weekend that you don't have to be climbing on the big peaks in the Himalaya and Karakoram to face danger. Eight climbers perished in three separate accidents in the Alps over the past few days, making it one of the deadliest periods in recent memory.

Five of the deaths occurred in one accident, which took place on Mt. Gabler in Austria. A team of six German climbers were apparently making their way up a glacier, when one of the climbers slipped and fell, taking the others with him. The entire group plummeted more than 200 meters (656 ft), with all of them except one dying in the process. The lone survivor was airlifted to a local hospital and is said to be stable condition."

source:

http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/20 ... ad-in.html

[Timothy]

prayers for their families.