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This is pretty terrifying

Post by vibramhead » January 22nd, 2016, 4:59 pm

I don't know where this is, but I could easily imagine this scene on Mt. Hood or Mt. St. Helens.
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by Aimless » January 22nd, 2016, 5:44 pm

Luckily it appears the group leaders were aware of the hazard and were passing group members across the hazardous spot in an organized way.
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by Guy » January 22nd, 2016, 5:54 pm

Wow, yeah I can imagine that on St. Helens especially.
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by neilsonw » January 22nd, 2016, 7:24 pm

Happened on Aconcagua.
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by Waffle Stomper » January 22nd, 2016, 7:38 pm

Glacial outburst?
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by vibramhead » January 22nd, 2016, 9:23 pm

neilsonw wrote:Happened on Aconcagua.
Yes, here's the video. Having audio definitely adds to the thrill.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=da1_1453475199
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Post by ofuros » January 23rd, 2016, 10:56 am

Alarm bells should've been ringing in the back of their minds....very lucky no
one was swept away.
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Post by Guy » January 23rd, 2016, 12:31 pm

ofuros wrote:Alarm bells should've been ringing in the back of their minds....very lucky no
one was swept away.
The video text reads that they were aware of the danger and had a guide watching to give warning if it started to go while crossing, that's how they all go out so quickly.
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by Peder » January 23rd, 2016, 3:30 pm

Yes, those guides REALLY knew what they were up against!
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Re: This is pretty terrifying

Post by miah66 » January 25th, 2016, 10:14 am

Wow so THAT's how those gnarly canyons on the Loowit Trail near Sheep Canyon were formed. AMAZING video!

It appears they didn't all get out, now the group is separated. That is really terrifying, and they are fortunate no one was swept away.
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