Japan honors Aussie avalanche heroes

And kudos to those Aussie's for their bravery and heroism.

 

An amazing story, that one. Talk about luck. Members of a crack Australian ski-rescue patrol on a ski holiday in Japan, taking all their gear as a precaution because they were heading off the well-worn paths, and they come across a group of Japanese hikers hit by an avalanche and proceed to dig as many of them out as they could, saving numerous lives. You'd want to buy a lottery ticket after that one, that's for sure.

 

Good job, Aussies!!

 

Would make a fantastic movie plot...

 

It's been done.

 

as Poppa said.. talk about luck of the Irish. right time, right place and all that.

 

Kick ass aussies!

 

Well done to these brave Australians. Right place, right time is not always sufficient; these Aussies also had the right attitude. However right time, right place and right attitude still are sometimes not all that is needed as we saw with that brave Japanese policeman last month (RIP) who died trying to save a suicidal women. Respect for all the people out there who selflessly risk their lives for others
TrinK

 

Was this in the Japanese press? First I heard of it.

 

Was this in the Japanese press? First I heard of it.

It was.

 

can't recall it being in the local press.