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	A massive 5,000-foot avalanche off Mt. Hunter consumes a smaller peak between it and Kahiltna Base Camp, sparing the camp a direct blast. Credit: Joseph Puryear A massive 5,000-foot avalanche off Mt. Hunter consumes a smaller peak between it and Kahiltna Base Camp, sparing the camp a direct blast. Credit: Joseph Puryear

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thetennisguy

Mountain climber

Yuba City, CA

Dec 31, 2009 - 10:12pm PT

Awesome!! Thanks for posting this!!

rurprider

Trad climber

Mt. Rubidoux

Nov 2, 2010 - 08:55pm PT

Awesome photo, but regardless of the size it's unlikely to threaten Kahiltna Base camp. Kahilta Base has been positioned to avoid such events. If it was at risk it would have been repositioned years ago.