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Crevasse Rescue in Les Arcs

Crevasse Rescue in Les Arcs

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Started by Bandit in Avalanche Safety

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Bandit posted Mar-2011

http://www.ledauphine.com/savoie/2011/03/11/des-guides-le-hissent-hors-de-la-crevasse

My rough translation, apologies for inacuracies!

3 skiers left Les Arcs via the Grand Col area. At about 3200 metres one fell into a crevasse hidden by snow. A man of around 40, he fell 7 metres, dislocating a shoulder.
A nearby Mountain Guide witnessed and gave assistance. Using a crevasse rescue technique the Guide was able organise pulling the man out by his harness. The injured man was airlifted to Arc 2000.