“Avalanche right past basecamp near Jangskar, which lies in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. The administrative center is Padum. The avalanche was a little more than a half mile (1km) from basecamp. Jangskar, together with the neighboring region of Ladakh, was briefly a part of the kingdom of Guge in Western Tibet.”

Gnarly video out of the Himalayas where a massive avalanche broke loose and charged past a basecamp in Ladakh. The group seemed confident with the safety of their higher ground but that will get your blood pumping.

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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....