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2010
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Please Note: This video contains the story of an avalanche that injured two of the mountaineering party and includes photos of head wounds.
In the 1960s, Alice Purdey was a leader of the pack, being one of Canada's best climbers. In 1967, Alice and four fellow climbers set out to attempt the unclimbed north ridge of Mount Logan. Unlike many successful ascents, this expedition did not succeed.
An avalanche caught two of the party, leaving Alice among the rescue group and practicing her recently-learned skin-stitching skills. Thankfully the whole group made it out safely.
In this short video, Alice Purdey recounts that memorable expedition.
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Created by NVMA during Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) Workshop, 2009 and included in Climbing to the Clouds virtual museum exhibit, 2010.