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alpiner
Jul 23, 2003, 5:55 PM
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According to BBC: The bodies of four Germans, two Israelis, a Dutchman and an Argentine were found in and around a crevasse, the French news agency quoted a mountain guide as saying.
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pehperboy
Jul 23, 2003, 6:05 PM
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Initial reports seem to indicate they were caught in a very large ice fall. Spooky, but for lack of funds would have been there this month climbing. The plans were all in place, but the money and support didn't match up. Condolences to families of all involved.
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e_wire
Jul 23, 2003, 8:34 PM
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More news from an australian web site:
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,6801984%255E1702,00.html
Sad day for Mountaineering. Condolences to the famillies.
Scary, I was there less then a month ago...
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