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Bow Glacier Falls rockslide survivor remembers friend who didn't make it—but made sure he did

Bow Glacier Falls rockslide survivor remembers friend who didn't make it—but made sure he did

CTV News24-06-2025
Khaled El Gamel was standing near Bow Glacier Falls with his friend when the rock wall crumbled. He's recovering in hospital. His friend did not survive.
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