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Climber escapes Nepal crevasse despite broken arm and ribs

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American climber Dr John All has relived his experience after falling into a crevasse on a Himalayan mountain in Nepal.

Dr All filmed his efforts to climb out of the hole, which he managed to do despite having five broken ribs and a broken arm.

Check out the video

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27538728

Climbing alone in Nepal? I've not been in the Himalaya but have been up on the Tibetan plateau in the foot hills. Not a place I would think to climb alone.

 

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