Avalanches (雪崩) are one of those natural disasters that can cause great damage and only Mother Nature knows when and where they are going to occur. Even with modern technology it is still impossible to know exactly when or where one is going to occur. Mountain climbers are wise to be ca...
Q2: According to the passage, under what circumstances may an avalanche occur? Q3: What are skiers advised to do to avoid being caught in an avalanche? Q4: Why does the ski patrol use explosives? Passage 2 Scripts and answers Anna was awarded a special day out for herself and her family...
By comparison, Mount Everest has a current fatality rate of less than 1%. This figure includes deaths from avalanches or falls. The deadliest season in the history of Everest attempts was in 1996, when poor weather and bad decisions caused the deaths of 15 climbers. The disastrous season on ...