Bridger Teton Avalanche Center EVENT AND FATALITY INFORMATION
Date/Time: 04/26/1979
Path: East Ridge Zone: 105
Elevation: 12750 Aspect: E
Starting zone slope angle: 41-45
Type: Wet loose
Relative Size: 2 Destructive Size: 2.0 Depth:
Trigger: Snowshoer (AF)
Lat: 43.740189 Lng: -110.799934
Observer Notes:Two climbers died from trauma after being swept from the East Ridge of the Grand Teton.
2 Fatalities Involved.
Tim Drew Age: 24Jerry Lucas Age: 22
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