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FallenAngel♥
05-29-2009, 02:47 PM
Karine Ruby, a former Olympic snowboarding champion, died Friday in a climbing accident on France's famed Mont Blanc. She was 31.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090529/ap_on_sp_ol/sbd_obit_ruby


My son just called to tell me Karine died. He's a HUGE snowboarding and Karine fan :(
Adalena935
05-29-2009, 02:52 PM
How tragic. It says she was roped to other climbers who also fell into the crevasse with her. yikes. What a horrible way to die. I hope it was quick for all of them for their sakes.