Climbers killed in Alps avalanche

Two Italian climbers have died in an avalanche on Mont Blanc du Tacul in the French Alps.

Climbers killed in Alps avalanche
Tue, 13 Aug, 2013 - 09:34

Two Italian climbers have died in an avalanche on Mont Blanc du Tacul in the French Alps.

The mountain search and rescue service in Chamonix said another Italian climber was evacuated to a hospital in Annecy after the avalanche at 4am local time today.

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