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VIDEO of “Air Surgery” Rescue of 33 Tourists Trapped in French Gondola Overnight at 12,500′

33 tourists spent Thursday night trapped in gondolas at 12,500-feet up on Mont Blanc in the French Alps. They were rescued on Friday morning via helicopter, according to officials. The gondola they were riding, the Valle Blanche Cable Car (Helbronner Gondola), was stopped after its cables crossed and became tangled due to high winds. Originally, 110 people were trapped but […]

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CragBrains | September 11, 2016
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