The avalanche debris could be seen from a distance of 14 miles, giving some measure of the size of the slide and its destructive power.

'The going is not too difficult but there has been a lot of avalanche debris left after the monsoon.'

One team was to climb the avalanche debris blocking the Gap, while the other took a more circuitous route.

Fortuitously, Moro had somehow stayed near the top of the avalanche debris and managed to dig himself out after a few minutes.

Large, striated rocks lay scattered about like avalanche debris.

Life is hardy, though, and each year the gray swath of avalanche debris becomes a shade greener.

In some places there is significant avalanche debris covering the track completely.

Even when the snowpack consists of loose powder, avalanche debris is hard and dense.

The 1970 avalanche debris also created a temporary natural dam across the Santa River, which barrier caused flooding throughout much of the city.

The new oceanographic surveys have mapped in greater detail the massive fields of avalanche debris.