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Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 12, 1967
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Pharoahs Glen
Location Name or Route
Pharoahs Glen
Elevation
8,100'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
33°
Trigger
Hiker
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Graupel
Depth
4"
Width
300'
Vertical
1,500'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
2
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1967-71, Knox Williams.
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