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Climate and Science => National Earthquakes => Topic started by: Wolfie33 on November 21, 2015, 09:02:24 PM

Title: Mt Cook skier captures footage of glacier collapse
Post by: Wolfie33 on November 21, 2015, 09:02:24 PM

Mt Cook skier captures footage of glacier collapse
nzherald.co.nz 9:03 AM Saturday Nov 21, 2015

First few paragraphs . . .
This is the breathtaking moment an enormous glacier collapsed just inches from a skier, and sent thousands of tonnes of rock, snow and ice thundering down a mountain.

Ryan Taylor, 22, who was seconds away from skiing down the slope in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, watched as rocks beneath the ice began to break free and fall.

The amateur adventure photographer filmed 30 seconds of tumbling rubble before one large block of ice dislodged, smashing into a thousand pieces and plummeting down the mountain.

The video shows more chunks of ice cascading to the bottom, as Ryan watches in amazement at the incredible natural spectacle taking place in front of him.

Full story at:    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11549026&ref=rss

Check out the video!!

Title: Re: Mt Cook skier captures footage of glacier collapse
Post by: Martin4Jay on November 21, 2015, 11:55:09 PM

I hope everyone was safe below the mountain thanks for this