If you’ve ever skied in Alaska, Patagonia, or the alps, you know exactly how scary crevasses can be.

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These seemingly bottomless ice holes are responsible for multiple high country deaths each year and luckily this guy didn’t become just another statistic.

*Video courtesy of GoPro

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...