Franklin Varela
Franklin Varela is a certified high mountain guide from Ecuador with 24 years of experience in mountaineering. He was recently in the news after surviving a harrowing avalanche on Cotopaxi volcano, where he was swept 300 meters down the mountain, sustaining bruises and injuries. Varela highlighted the increased risk of avalanches due to the unusually high number of climbers, and he emphasized the importance of proper preparation and respect for mountain conditions.
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Franklin Varela, a certified mountain guide with 24 years of experience, was swept away by an avalanche while climbing Cotopaxi.
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