Bad news:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18688871
by Jake » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:17 am
by Cy Kaicener » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:24 pm
by Kai » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:27 pm
by Diego Sahagún » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:41 am
by Diego Sahagún » Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:49 am
by TimB » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:44 pm
Diego Sahagún wrote:They say there're 100 deaths each year in MB Massif, being the more deathly in the world:
http://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actu ... -17504.php (in French)
by Buz Groshong » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:46 pm
Kai wrote:From the New York Times:
At 14,648 feet, Mont Maudit offers routes that are among the most challenging and treacherous in the world. About 30 people a year die in the Swiss Alps, while Mont Maudit alone claims dozens a year, though not usually in such large groups.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/13/world ... monix.html
Really???? Dozens of people die on Mount Maudit each year? I would be surprised if that were true.
by Buz Groshong » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:49 pm
by rgg » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:10 pm
Buz Groshong wrote:Actually that was a misquote (unless the Times revised their article without noting it). Here's what the Times article says:
"About 30 people a year die in the Swiss Alps, while Mont Blanc has in the past claimed dozens of deaths, though not usually in such large groups."
by TimB » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:55 pm
by Buz Groshong » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:13 pm
rgg wrote:Buz Groshong wrote:Actually that was a misquote (unless the Times revised their article without noting it). Here's what the Times article says:
"About 30 people a year die in the Swiss Alps, while Mont Blanc has in the past claimed dozens of deaths, though not usually in such large groups."
A strange comparison that the Times is making here, implying that Mont Blanc is in Switzerland. I mean, it would make sense if the article stated how many people die in the French Alps ...
That said, my condoleances go out to the families of those involved.
Rob
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