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Overview
On January 20, 2003, at 10:45 a.m., a massive avalanche released from Tumbledown Mountain in the Selkirk Range of British Columbia. Tonnes of snow carried 13 members of two guided backcountry skiing groups down the 37-degree incline of a run called La Traviata and buried them. After a frantic hour of digging by remaining group members, an unthinkable outcome became reality. Seven people were dead.
The tragedy made international news, splashing photos of the seven dead Canadian and US skiers on television screens and the pages of newspapers. The official analysis did not specifically note guide error as a contributing factor in the accident. This interpretation has been insufficient for some of the victims’ families, the public and some members of the guiding community.
Buried is the assistant guide’s story. It renders an answerable truth about what happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting people in harm’s way. The story begins buried metres deep in snow, and through care-filled reflection emerges slowly like spring after a long winter, nurturing a hopeful, courageous dialogue for all who make journeys through the mountains of their life. The story illustrates the peace that comes from accountability and the growth that results from understanding.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781771603850 |
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Publisher: | Heritage Group Distribution |
Publication date: | 09/04/2020 |
Edition description: | 2nd Revised ed. |
Pages: | 296 |
Sales rank: | 696,819 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Author's Note xiii
Chapter 1 The Durrand Glacier 1
Chapter 2 Buried 39
Chapter 3 The Abyss 81
Chapter 4 Battle with Deception 97
Chapter 5 Lesson One: Acceptance 107
Chapter 6 Lesson Two: Courage 123
Chapter 7 Lesson Three: Connection 149
Chapter 8 Lesson Four: Self-discovery 173
Chapter 9 Lesson Five: Peace 193
Chapter 10 Lesson Six: Acting on Intuition 205
Chapter 11 Lesson Seven: Truth 229
Chapter 11 Lesson Eight: Grace 243
Epilogue 249
Glossary 251
References 255