King Charles Recalls Near-Death Avalanche | Toronto News

King Charles vividly recalls surviving a deadly 1988 avalanche in Switzerland that claimed the life of his close friend, Major Hugh Lindsay—a former equerry to Queen Elizabeth II—while skiing with friends near Klosters. The avalanche, triggered 300 feet above them, swept down the mountain, killing Lindsay and injuring another friend, who was later airlifted to hospital. Charles and others escaped, then returned with rescuers to dig them out. He shared this harrowing memory during the 50th anniversary of the Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, underscoring the mountains’ lethal unpredictability and honoring the bravery of those who risk everything to save lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb16a526d2032509