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Surgically repaired the following day, the fractured femur is a reminder of the moment Gurbaz traversed an ice step that suddenly gave way, in an area known as the Pearly Gates.

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He tumbled a few times before he instinctively tried to slow his fall, by creating friction with the snow below him.

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Rescuers transported Gurbaz to a nearby lodge, and from there he was taken to hospital by ambulance.

At age 16, Gurbaz is already an experienced mountaineer who has done close to 100 peaks.

Over the past three years, his parents have done some hikes with him, but Gurbaz has progressed to join other, more experienced climbers on some adventures, including the one on Mount Hood.

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As of Monday, close to $9,000 has been raised on behalf of Rishamdeep Singh, Gurbaz香蕉视频直播檚 father.

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Rishamdeep said he has always encouraged his children to explore their passions and be independent.

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A Grade 11 student at Tamanawis Secondary, Gurbaz is a member of the school kabaddi team, and was a competitive chess player as a preteen, before he got into mountaineering.

Now he香蕉视频直播檚 learned to adjust to life with crutches, for the time being.

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