This Horrifying Video Captures The Moment An Avalanche Hit Everest Base Camp

German climber films wall of snow as it demolishes camp in Himalayas.

A German climber has filmed an avalanche as it barrelled towards base camp at Mount Everest, following the deadly Nepal earthquake.

The description on the video by Jost Kobusch says "The ground was shaking from the earthquake and as soon as we saw people running we were running ourselves to save our lives."

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At the start of the video, someone is heard saying "the ground is shaking" and people laugh in the background.

At the start of the video, someone is heard saying "the ground is shaking" and people laugh in the background.

Jost Kobusch

Moments later, people start running to take cover in their tents.

Moments later, people start running to take cover in their tents.

Jost Kobusch

Kobusch captures the huge plume of snow from the avalanche as it comes down from the mountain, before taking cover himself.

Kobusch captures the huge plume of snow from the avalanche as it comes down from the mountain, before taking cover himself.

Jost Kobusch


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