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Tuesday, 02 February, 2010

“Hand of God” saves college prof.

Last Saturday Gilles Durand, a 53 year old college professor and director of sports at the University of Grenoble was climbing the steep couloir des Sultanes with a friend when they triggered a slab avalanche. The couloir takes it name from the large sentinel rocks that guard the entrance.

Couloir des Sultanes

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Monday, 06 February, 2012

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Friday, 03 February, 2012

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