After sucessfully bagging Aconcagua I nearly lost my life climbing this peak. Very hot temps that came up quickly when the sun hit triggered a class 2 avalanche on descent. I was swept over 2 large cliff bands 600ft to the glacier below. I was the only one injured with severe back bruising and a broken leg and other injuries. A couple others were also in the avalanche but fortunatley not over the cliff bands when the slab broke loose. Mostly recovered now and once again back at it. Special thanks to Whistler SAR who air lifted me to safetey.
Alpine72 - Dec 15, 2006 12:31 am
Ordeal on TurnerAfter sucessfully bagging Aconcagua I nearly lost my life climbing this peak. Very hot temps that came up quickly when the sun hit triggered a class 2 avalanche on descent. I was swept over 2 large cliff bands 600ft to the glacier below. I was the only one injured with severe back bruising and a broken leg and other injuries. A couple others were also in the avalanche but fortunatley not over the cliff bands when the slab broke loose. Mostly recovered now and once again back at it. Special thanks to Whistler SAR who air lifted me to safetey.