Rescue in Le Courtes' Swiss...

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Rescue in Le Courtes' Swiss...

Rescue in Le Courtes' Swiss...

Rescue in Le Courtes' Swiss Route. The upper circle is a helicopter, the lower circle are the climbers. They were evacuated at 4:00 PM, one of the 3 climbers had frosbite. This north face can be very cold when is in top condition, which is in February-March. March 2003.
El Tigre Valderrama
on Apr 14, 2003 2:13 pm
Lat/Lon: 45.92790°N / 7.00090°E
Image ID: 19514

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Martin Cash

Martin Cash - Apr 14, 2003 2:49 pm - Hasn't voted

Nice Shot and Description

You really get a sense of scale from seeing the rescue and chopper against the mountain.

oldgrey

oldgrey - Sep 22, 2010 12:19 pm - Hasn't voted

Great photo

Many thanks, one of the best of Les Courtes

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