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4 climbers killed in avalanche in French Pyrenees

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:02 pm

by Cy Kaicener

4 experienced climbers were killed in an avalanche on the Pic du Midi. It was near the summit. This follows another avalanche a few days ago

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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:52 am

by Diego Sahagún

Cuatro alpinistas muertos en una avalancha en el Pirineo francés

The climbers were French. Cy, the peak is Midi de Bigorre, not to be mixed with Pic du Midi d'Ossau, both in French Pyrenees

4 climbers killed in avalanche in French Pyrenees

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:17 am

by Cy Kaicener

Gracias Diego
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/ ... lanche.php