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Two brothers hiking New Hampshire's Mount Washington are lucky to be alive after triggering and surviving an avalanche.
"The avalanche swept them 800 ft over rocks, cliffs, and ice over Tuckerman's Ravine. The pair climbed about 200 ft. before they were met by rescuers who helped them get back down." (Via WMUR)
The hikers were taken to a nearby hospital and only suffered minor injuries -- the worst being a broken arm.
The pair were reportedly lost from their group on the mountain because of poor visibility and were lucky to be rescued.
"The avalanche happened Saturday and they were rescued Sunday morning." (Via WBBH)
The area where the avalanche was reported is notorious for big slides. A Wikipedia entry on Tuckerman Ravine says as many as 10 people have died there since 1982. (Via Wikimedia Commons)
The Ravine is a popular destination for adventurous skiers and hikers who hike up and then ski down the steep shutes and gullies. But it's more popular in the spring because of the danger in the winter. (Via YouTube / rooktoby)
Avalanche danger in the area remains moderate after strong winds and heavy snow have hit the area in recent days.
Also over the weekend in Jackson Hole, Wyoming 29-year-old Michael Kazany died in the first fatal avalanche of the season. He was reportedly skiing out of bounds when he triggered a "big slide".
According to the Disaster Prevention Agency, more than 100 people die every year in avalanches around the world.
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