Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Video of avalanche at Everest Base Camp with mountaineers seconds after powerful Nepal quake


Terrifying video shows the moment an avalanche crashes into Everest base camp. Read more: http://trib.al/FkHjVI0
Posted by Sky News on Sunday, April 26, 2015

Mountaineers run for cover as a barrage of snow rumbles towards them in video of the frantic seconds after the huge quake hit.

Footage has emerged of the moment an avalanche swept into Everest Base Camp after a powerful earthquake hit Nepal.

German climber Jost Kobusch was filming the lower slopes of the world's highest mountain when a mass of snow rushed in with a force described as being like a "nuclear blast".
The mountaineer is seen running for cover in his tent before being enveloped in a blanket of icy material.
Mr Kobusch is heard saying "hold on to my jacket" as the wind threatens to blow his colleague away.
Both are believed to have escaped serious injury but 18 other climbers are known to have died.

 

Footage has emerged of the moment an avalanche swept into Everest Base Camp after a powerful earthquake hit Nepal.
German climber Jost Kobusch was filming the lower slopes of the world's highest mountain when a mass of snow rushed in with a force described as being like a "nuclear blast".
The mountaineer is seen running for cover in his tent before being enveloped in a blanket of icy material.
Mr Kobusch is heard saying "hold on to my jacket" as the wind threatens to blow his colleague away.
Both are believed to have escaped serious injury but 18 other climbers are known to have died. - Sky News