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Avalanche — Mount Washington, Nov 29, 2002

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46-year-old from Springfield, NH (formerly Barre, VT) · party of 3

In the same November 29, 2002 Tuckerman Ravine avalanche that killed Scott Sandberg, Thomas Burke, 46, was soloing on or above the Lip when the slide carried him roughly 1,000 feet down the headwall. Per the American Alpine Club report, 'Tom Burke, who had just survived a 100-foot fall, was swept away and buried, suffering fatal trauma.' Bystanders dug him out and performed CPR for about 20 minutes without success. The day's posted avalanche danger was 'moderate' — the second-lowest on a five-rating scale.

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