Police recover body of US mountaineer who went missing in 2002

Police recover the body of American climber William Strampfl who died in 2002 (Picture: Peruvian National Police via AP/PA)

Police in Peru said on Tuesday they have found the body of an American mountaineer who was buried by an avalanche 22 years ago as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes.

Police in the Ancash region told the Associated Press they found the body of William Stampfl on Friday near a camp 17,060ft above sea level.