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Josh

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Tragic accident at Mont Blanc

Someone I know who works with my wife was killed at the weekend descending from Mont Blanc

Sounds like he made the fatal mistake of not roping up for the descent and stepped on a snow bridge over a cravasse which collapsed plunging him down 140 feet.

Very sad loss

Some years ago I took up the same venture to accend Mont Blanc. Climbed Mont Maudit next door to it and came close to being wiped out by an avalanche. Whereupon I decided doing Mont Blanc was too dangerous. A wise decision as several people were killed within a few day of each other.
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Wed Jul 29 2009 3:30pm

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Sorry to hear that Josh

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Wed Jul 29 2009 3:51pm

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sad.....
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Wed Jul 29 2009 4:06pm

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Never nice to hear...

A Couple of friends of mine was going to climb it on their honeymoon but changed their mind after a similar incident

Wed Jul 29 2009 4:19pm

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What can I say but? Thoughts are with their family. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.

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Wed Jul 29 2009 4:32pm

Misery

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Very sad day for the family. Thoughts go out to them.

Wed Jul 29 2009 8:12pm

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