grindelwaldThis incredible summertime avalanche footage comes to us from the mountains above Grindelwald, Switzerland shot by an American paraglider who was preparing to launch from a peak across the valley.  Avalanches are some of the scariest things you can come across in the mountains but at the same time their beauty is undeniable.

You can see the Wetterhorn peak in the top left corner of this map:

wetterhorn peak

[images from grindelwald.ch & wikipedia]

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....