2003 Tatra Mountains avalanche
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The 2003 Tatra Mountains avalanche was an avalanche that occurred on 28 January 2003, sweeping away nine out of a thirteen-member group heading to the summit of Rysy in the Tatra Mountains. The participants of the trip were students from the Leon Kruczkowski High School [pl] in Tychy and individuals associated with the school's sports club Pion.[1]
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Date | January 28, 2003 (2003-01-28) |
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Time | 10:45 AM (CET) |
Location | ascent of Rysy, Poland |
Coordinates | 49°10′46″N 20°5′18″E |
Type | avalanche |
Deaths | 8 people |
Non-fatal injuries | 2 people |
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On 28 October 2010, the film Cisza [pl] premiered, based on the events of 2003.[2][3]