Watch Epic Rime Avalanche on Cerro Torre
The ice collapsed down the classic peak last week and was caught on video
Watch summit rime collapse down Patagonia’s famous Cerro Torre. The epic event happened on Feb. 27 and was seen by many, luckily nobody was injured.
Russian climber Dmitry Golovchenko was able to point his camera at the collapsing ice and Rolando Garibotti posted the video on Instagram. Watch below and read an article on rime formations here.
Garibotti said, “Had there been any parties on the Ragni Route, the consequences would have been serious.”
Rime Collapse
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