Beyond the death zone: Pat Falvey pays tribute to his fellow mountaineer Noel Hanna

Friends and fellow mountaineers join the Limerick man's family in paying tribute to Noel Hanna who died on Monday in Nepal

Noel Hanna. Photo: Noelhanna.com

Around two years ago, Noel Hanna had a conversation about mountaineering with famed explorer Pat Falvey.

They mentioned something few of us know about — let alone ever talk about.