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King Charles Recalls Near-Death Avalanche | Toronto News
King Charles vividly recalls surviving a deadly 1988 avalanche in Switzerland that claimed the life of his close friend, Major Hugh Lindsay—a former equerry to Queen Elizabeth II—while skiing with friends near Klosters. The avalanche, triggered 300 feet above them, swept down the mountain, killing Lindsay and injuring another friend, who was later airlifted to hospital. Charles and others escaped, then returned with rescuers to dig them out. He shared this harrowing memory during the 50th anniversary of the Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, underscoring the mountains’ lethal unpredictability and…
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