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Avalanche survivor describes scene on Mt. Everest

Name: Avalanche survivor describes scene on Mt. Everest
Uploaded: 2015-04-27T18:36:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Description: Jon Kedrowski was at base camp on Mt. Everest when an earthquake triggered a deadly avalanche. Kedrowski says the wind from the avalanche created a "tornado-like" force. Scott Pelley spoke with Kedrowski about the moment of impact.

Jon Kedrowski was at base camp on Mt. Everest when an earthquake triggered a deadly avalanche. Kedrowski says the wind from the avalanche created a "tornado-like" force. Scott Pelley spoke with Kedrowski about the moment of impact.