[I Drive Too Fast]

He approached cautiously and started probing it with his pole to see if it was a crevasse and how strong the snow bridge was.

His questions were answered - Yes it was and not very strong.

[a fool in paradise]

This thread is worthless without pictures!

[doorgunner69]

I suppose from movies/documentaries seen when younger that had falling into crevasses as key scenes, I have always had one of those primal fears about this.

Now I fear falling into unseen lava tubes. Cold lava of course, but still in deep caca.

[razorback-bert]

When I walked on a glacier, I was to if I fell into a crevasse, just kiss my ... good bye.

[beaversmom]

I saw one of those surival shows, I think on Animal Planet, where a guy and his buddy fell down one. I think it might have been Alaska...not sure. The buddy died and the surviving guy who wasn’t as an experienced of a climber had to make his way out. It took him hours, and the physical and mental strength he had to muster were amazing.

Found the whole episode on You Tube.
I Shouldn’t Be Alive. Mt. Ranier in WA. It was a good one. I’ll have to watch again later.

Killer Crevasse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGIDTosMH7o