The Ticking Clock of an Avalanche Rescue By Carolyn Wells Highlight “He watched as gravity took hold of the dislodged snow, sending it down the hill. The enormous white wall was sliding in his direction.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week By Longreads Weekly Top 5 This week, we’re sharing stories from David Rohde, Sarah Cox, Wyatt Williams, Joshua Hammer, and Kiana Fitzgerald, Paula Mejía, Matt Sonzala, Donnie Houston, Lance Scott Walker, Brandon Caldwell, Cat Cardenas, Jessi Pereira, and Sama’an Ashrawi.
The Traffic Jam on Mount Everest that Cost 11 Lives By Krista Stevens Highlight “The crowd seemed incredible—like a bag of Skittles had been scattered down the slope.”
This Heist’s for the Birds By Michelle Weber Highlight “I always say, If there is a $50,000 bill flying around, someone is going to try to catch it.”
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