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Climber electrocuted on South Face of the Aiguille du Midi

In a totally improbable climbing accident on Saturday, a climber fell from the Rebuffat route on the South face of the Aiguille du Midi. The man then hit a 15,000 volt power line below, and was electrocuted. He suffered burns to an arm, but remained conscious during the rescue, He is said to be seriously injured.

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