Mar 11 • 12:32 UTC 🇸🇪 Sweden Aftonbladet

Buried under a meter of snow - for 20 minutes

A woman was buried for 20 minutes under a meter of snow in a snow avalanche while climbing Kebnekaise, with her husband saving her life.

A dramatic incident occurred on Kebnekaise, Sweden's highest mountain, when a snow avalanche buried a Polish woman under a meter of snow for approximately 20 minutes. The couple, who had started their ascent early in the morning with climbing skins, found themselves in peril when the avalanche struck at 12:17 PM. The quick response of mountain rescue teams, alerted shortly after the avalanche, aimed to locate and rescue the victims promptly, showcasing the urgency and dangers of alpine climbing.

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