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Chamonix skier Tof Henry, 38, has been killed in a tragic accident at the summit of the Puntiagudo volcano in Chile. Recognized for his speed and skill in mountain sports, his passing has resonated deeply within the skiing and mountaineering community.
Henry died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, on the 8,179-foot (2493-meter) volcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region, reports Radio Bío Bío. Chilean IFMGA mountain guide Juan Senoret also died in the incident, while photographer Mathurin Vauthier was reportedly injured but able to descend the mountain on his own. The group was traveling through Chile, making a series of magnificent descents to shoot a film.
Investigations are underway to determine the specifics of the accident. Downdays has received two independent confirmations reporting “the two skiers fell from the summit down the line they were planning to ski” and that “Henry and Señoret were skiing together on a steep, exposed line on the north face of Puntiagudo when they fell to their deaths in a no-fall zone.”
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The bodies of the deceased were extracted by a Carabineros helicopter and transferred to the Legal Medical Service (SML).
Born in Chamonix, France, Henry was often referred to as the fastest skier. His accomplishments were well-known in the skiing world, though the exact details of his awards and recognitions remain unspecified.
Henry’s impact on skiing will be remembered by many. Tof Henry is not the first pro skier to perish in Patagonia. Liz Daley, J.P. Auclair, and Andreas Fransson also lost their lives in avalanches in Patagonia.
Informamos que a las labores de rescate y evacuación realizadas en el Volcán Puntiagudo, se suma un Helicóptero de @Carabdechile
Nuestros organismos de emergencias regionales siguen desplegados tras el triste fallecimiento de dos personas.
— Giovanna Moreira A. (@Giovimoreira) October 11, 2023
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