Massive Glacier Collapse In Mount Cook National Park Caught On Camera

Skier Films Glacier Collapse And Avalanche In New Zealand

Ryan Taylor, 22, of Christchurch, New Zealand was in the right place at the right time. On November 9, 2015, Taylor was on a ski mountaineering trip near Whymper Saddle Pass in Mount Cook National Park when he heard rock fall and captured a breathtaking glacier collapse that caused a massive avalanche of snow, ice, and rock.

Here’s the footage via YouTube:

Mount Cook National Park is located on the South Island of New Zealand near Twizel.  About 40% of the total park is covered in glaciers.

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