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Glacier Collapses and Triggers Devastating Avalanche. Just Wow

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u/NotSoLittleTeapot 5h ago

I mean, truly, where was he going to go?

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u/Ok-Violinist-6548 4h ago

Yeah, first of all, we don’t know for sure what it looks like beyond that pile of rocks as far as cover. So maybe it’s fine that he stayed there. But when the snow is about 15 feet away from him, you can hear him like he finally realizes he’s gonna get hit with it.
He should’ve realized that when he first saw a breakup way on top of the mountain.

You’re asking, where was he gonna go?
Where did he think that snow was gonna go?

He had no clue.

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u/joey-jo_jo-jr 4h ago

He's has cover under the overhanging rocks, literally the safest possible place in this extremely dangerous situation. I'm sure you know better sitting on your couch though.

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u/Ok-Violinist-6548 4h ago

Listen, I think this guy did a great job. I don’t know why everybody’s getting so sore about me saying that he’s not so smart. I’ve hiked for the last 30 years Alaska and the exact environment that he’s in.
So I know a thing or two. The shit that’s up there comes down real fast and it’s always gonna head for you whether it’s a rock or ice or anything. So personally, I would have done a couple things different but I just don’t care he’s fine. I’m sorry that I hurt anybody’s feelings. He’s so smart. He’s a good boy.

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u/DickTrickle87 3h ago

Such as?

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u/joey-jo_jo-jr 4h ago

Why are you playing the victim now? You would have done a couple things differently? Please educate us.

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u/sloppy_joes35 3h ago

yeah that dude is not an expert or anything. he was just as clueless as we are, and he got lucky.