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Video: Ice climber captures his own terrifying fall

During the 100-foot slide, Mark Roberts lost both his ice-axes and bounced into rocks several times

The Mirror

SNOWDON, Wales — This terrifying video shows a climber plummeting 100ft down a frozen mountain gully — after his fall was captured on his head camera.

Mark Roberts was climbing the Parsley Fern Gully in Cwm Glas on Snowdon when a large piece of ice fell causing him to lose his footing and slide down the gully.

During the 100-foot slide he lost both his ice-axes and bounced into rocks several times before a ledge halted his descent, saving him from falling another 100ft. He was unable to move as his ankles were injured but he was conscious. Mountain rescuers believe the helmet he was wearing probably saved his life.

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