Glen Plake's close call
September 28, 2012
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JimK - DCSki Columnist
September 26, 2012
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As you may have heard US extreme ski legend Glen Plake (and newly pinned PSIA Level III instructor) was nearly killed in an avalanche while resting at a high camp before attempting to climb and ski from the summit of a Himalayan peak earlier this week. Here's a link to a recent Wash Post article with a synopsis and photos of Glen shortly after this very close call. He survived, the person sharing a tent with him when the avalanche struck apparently did not.Avalanche story
Crush
September 26, 2012
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I saw this on the morning news today.
JimK - DCSki Columnist
September 28, 2012
Member since 01/14/2004 🔗
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In case you hadn't seen, two part CNN interview with Plake shortly after the avalanche:
http://www.backcountrymagazine.com/index...&Itemid=181