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Mystery over young climbers' fatal fall

Source: The independent

London : United Kingdom | 10 months ago

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French police were yesterday trying to piece together the final moments of the youngest man ever to conquer Everest who fell to his death while climbing with a friend in the Alps. Rob Gauntlett and James Atkinson, both 21, fell 600m, while attempting to scale a section of Mont Blanc early on Saturday morning....

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News Source: The independent | 10 months ago

French police were yesterday trying to piece together the final moments of the youngest man ever to conquer Everest who fell to his death while climbing with a friend in the Alps. Rob Gauntlett and James Atkinson, both 21, fell 600m, while...