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Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field

Postby wayno » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 1:06 pm

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10911449

Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field
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Re: Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field

Postby GPSGuided » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 1:19 pm

When the report said the avalanche was triggered by themselves, did that mean they were using small explosives or by accident?
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Re: Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field

Postby wayno » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 2:14 pm

Jamie Vinton-Boot has been killed after being swept off his feet by an avalanche on the west face of the Remarkables today

http://climber.co.nz/84/feature/tragic- ... -community
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Re: Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field

Postby wayno » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 2:27 pm

Vinton-Boot was part of the Backyard and beyond project to seek out and promote home-grown exploration and adventure.

http://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/view/pag ... i-climber/
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Re: Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field

Postby GPSGuided » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 3:00 pm

Caught by just a 4m wide avalanche. Very sad.
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Re: Climber killed in avalanche near Remarkables ski field

Postby wayno » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 3:25 pm

Canadian climber rescued near Arthur's Pass

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10911485
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