this time 3 members of the North Face athletes team.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.196fe78e4f02
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.196fe78e4f02
Outside has a good article about thisI just saw this in my news feed.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/apr/18/climbers-jess-roskelley-david-lama-hansjorg-auer-f/
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In a news release, Parks Canada said the three climbers were presumed dead after helicopter crews saw “signs of multiple avalanches and debris containing climbing equipment.”
During a Thursday press conference, Parks Canada staff said the party started their ascent Tuesday, April 16. They don’t know when exactly the avalanche occurred, but based on the debris field, they believe it was a size 3 avalanche on a 5-point scale. Size 3 avalanches are described as being able to bury a car, destroy a small building or break a few trees. Avalanche conditions were not known at the time the trio climbed because the area is outside of Banff Park’s monitoring area.
Park visitor safety specialist Stephen Holeczi said the helicopter crew saw “strong evidence that the climbing party was deceased.” He declined to elaborate.
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