Four killed in Everest avalanche

An Australian man and three Tibetans have died in an avalanche on Mount Everest, Chinese state media said today.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2013 - 10:47

An Australian man and three Tibetans have died in an avalanche on Mount Everest, Chinese state media said today.

The Australian Embassy confirmed the death of a 60-year-old from southern Australia in Tibet. It said consular officials in Beijing were attempting to contact the man’s family to offer assistance.

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