Sunday 14 February 2010

Rila Mountains: Avalanche Incident below Mount Musala

Having successfully reached the summit of Mount Musala in the Rila Mountains, a group of skiers attempted to ski down one of the gullies on the eastern flank of the peak towards Ledenoto Ezero. However, almost immediately after the first skier set off, a slab-type avalanche broke away behind him and swept him up. Thankfully one of his fellow skiers managed to located him very quickly and partly dig him out. The rescue was then assisted by meteorologists from the weather-station on the summit of Mount Musala and the victim was swiftly dug out and found to be miraculously unharmed!