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Mont Blanc Tragedy

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 UKC News 27 Aug 2004
A climber from Gloucestershire survived three nights on Mont Blanc after becoming trapped with a German climber who later died.
Edward Allen, 49, from Fairford, became stranded with the woman, 25, near the summit in a snow storm on Sunday.

More on BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/3601752.stm

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ICE 27 Aug 2004
In reply to UKC News: Oh dear, that expalins the police helicopter making 2 drop offs at the hospital monday morning, very sad, I was going to go up on sunday myself, as conditions were perfect all day, storm wasn't forcast,(sixth sense?).
david maggs 27 Aug 2004
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Very sad... thoughts with those involved and their families!
MichaelAW 31 Aug 2004
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it's easy to be wise after the event, but it hammers home the need to make a decision to seek or make shelter sooner rather than later. No comment intended on this tragedy as I don't know the full story

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