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Saint Bernard Hospice

At 2469 m, from a distance of 1,2 km.

 

This was for a long time the main north-western alpine pass. During the winter it was a deadly challenge between extreme cold, strong winds, deep snow and avalanches. Even todays, the pass road is closed from november to june because of the avalanche danger.

 

The monks and their world famous dogs did a fantastic job, saving thousands of travellers'lifes www.dog-breeds-and-dog-gifts.com/barry-the-great-saint-be...

Despite this unfair advertisment for a heli rescue co., adsoftheworld.com/media/print/rega_swiss_airrescue_saint_... , the Saint Bernard dog has many unique advantages. This marvelous dog is able to find a human at a distance of 2 km, even in dense fog and snow storm. Furthermore, he is able to intervene in such adverse conditions, where the helicopter is fully incompetent to do anything.

 

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Uploaded on March 30, 2012
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