#avalanche fatality

Avalanche Kills 4 In Sheshi Koh Valley In Chitral, Pakistan

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Chitral, Pakistan – On Saturday, November 3, 2018 four people were killed in an avalanche at about 10,000′ in the Sheshi Koh Valley near Goren Gol near the confluence of the Dogdara in the Chitral district of Pakistan.

The victims were bringing their goats back from grazing when the avalanche struck at approximately 16:00. Rescuers responded to the accident.

They…

Sad news from Switzerland...

Engelberg, Switzerland – On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 a 32-year-old snowboarder was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche on a classic off piste route called the Laub in the Titlis area near Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Switzerland | Pixabay Image The victim was riding with three friends at the time of the incident. Only the victim was caught in the avalanche. The…

Madison Range, Montana – On Saturday, October 7, 2017 a backcountry skier was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche while approaching the North Couloir on Imp Peak in the Taylor Hilgard Unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in the Southern Madison Range of SW Montana. Two skiers were caught in the avalanche. One was fully buried and one was partially buried. Gallatin County Search and Rescue…

Berchtesgaden Alps, Germany – On Thursday, September 21, 2017 a 24-year-old Dutch hiker was killed in an avalanche in the Berchtesgaden Alps in southern Germany. Germany | Pixabay Image According to LawinenWarndienst-Bayern.de, at approximately 16:15 a family of 4 was hiking from Gotzenalm to the Wasseralm along a ridge below the Laafeldwände at about 1650 meters when an avalanche released about…

Sad news from Nepal...

Darchula, Nepal – On Thursday, June 1, 2017  an avalanche struck a group of yarsagumba harvesters in the Himalaya Mountains in the Darchula District in northwestern Nepal.

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Six people were injured in the avalanche. One collector was killed and another is in serious condition at the hospital in Gokuleshwor. The victim was identified as Dhaul Singh Bohara, 48.

Yarsagumbais a…

Sad news from Austria...

Grossglockner, Austria – On Saturday, June 3, 2017 a 31-year-old mountaineer was killed in an early morning avalanche while climbing the Aschenbrennerroute on the north face of the Grossglockner in Austria.

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The victim and his climbing partner began their climb at 4am. At 5am they passed a group of 4 climbers who were retreating due to conditions. At 6:30am…

Sad news from France...

Vallon du Clou, France – On Saturday, May 20, 2017 a mountaineer was killed in an avalanche at roughly 2600 meters in the Vallon du Clou in the Alps near Sainte-Foy Tarentaise in Savoy, France.

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The mountaineer was returning with a friend from an expedition to open a new climbing route near Pointe des Mines near the France-Italy border. At approximately 6pm they were skiing…

Sad news from Georgia...

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Tusheti, Georgia – On Sunday, May 15, 2017 a road worker was killed in an avalanche while clearing the road from Pshavi to Omalo in the mountains of the Tusheti region in northeast Georgia.

The road from Pshavi to Omalo has been closed for 2 months. Rescuers were able to recover the body of the man. He was identified as a resident of the Talavi district. There were no…