With over two million vertical feet skied in a single year, Greg Hill knows the slopes better than most. But not every run goes as planned. Waiting to ski off an unnamed 5,500m peak, Greg Hill set up his Go Pro, ready to make a move when the sun struck the mountainside and filming would look it’s best. His moment came, and off he shot. It was moments later that Greg looked to his right, his first turn had triggered a size three slab––now gaining speed beside him.
Time stopped as he realized the devastating truth of what was happening—an avalanche.
Attempting to steer out of the tumbling snow to no avail, the avalanche pulled him deeper. For 300 terrifying meters he was swept down the mountainside. The violent snow, all the time twisting and turning, finally snapping his leg that was still attached to the ski. But there were bigger things to worry about…. Such as fighting to keep himself from being buried alive. He flung his arms in-front of himself, relentlessly trying to keep his face from being engulfed and smothered in snow.
Eventually coming to a standstill in snow setting like concrete. He had miraculously managed to keep his head and right arm out of the hard set snow...just. Injured and stuck, it was 10 minutes before he was dug out.
This was really just the start of a hard and arduous journey to recovery though. The break was very severe and the recovery would be longer than Hill hoped.
But the physical injuries were only one half of the battle. A long and full career, had taught Greg Hill to trust his instincts. Instincts that had safely taken him to conquer so many accomplishments. The avalanche had shattered this. Had he become careless and misjudged the conditions? It was a long journey to recover from the physical injuries but longer to overcome the mental trauma and regain the confidence to carry on.
Despite all this however…And while many might say enough is enough, Greg Hill did return!
Lessons learnt and adversity overcome, Greg hill can still be found taking the lead on most mountain runs.
**************************
:arrow_right: subscribe:
0 Yorumlar