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Rescue by iPhone? How 1 Man’s iPhone Saved Him from Certain Death After Falling Alone on a Mountain

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Solo Session What would you do if you found yourself injured and alone on the mountain?  Who would you call for help?  Just ask Tim Blakely, a 41-year-old personal trainer and snowboarder with over 17 years of experience, most of which is solo and done off-piste. While casually riding in the Swiss Alps on what appeared to be a routine […]

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Ryan Kime | April 14, 2022
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VIDEO: Story of Survival – Falling 50-Feet Into a Crevasse in Chamonix

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