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Fernpass rock avalanche

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Panoramic view from the ridge between Grubigstein and Gartnerwand in S direction. The deposit of the Fernpass rock avalanche with Blindsee is shown in the centre, the scarp on the right side. This long-runout landslide, which occurred 4100 years ago, displaced approx. 1 cubic kilometre of rock.

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on Monday 29 September 2014 by Martin Mergili
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