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Paul Cunha yesterday described the avalanche on Mount Kilimanjaro from his bed at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was recovering from his injuries.

'Watch out!' -- and the stones rained down

N.H. survivors describe fatal avalanche on Mt. Kilimanjaro

By Michael Levenson
Globe Correspondent / January 8, 2006

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Paul Cunha was hiking on a barren and rocky trail 17,000 feet up, gazing up at the serene summit of Mount Kilimanjaro 2,340 feet ahead, when a deadly cascade of boulders showered down on top of him. (Full article: 805 words)

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