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French Alps avalanche kills two climbers

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 19:50:48 +0100

Two Lithuanian mountain climbers were killed in an avalanche in the French Alps on Sunday, the country's paramilitary police said.

American climber dies after Mont Blanc fall

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:46:10 +0200

An American died in the Mont Blanc Massif after falling 40 metres in front of his teenage son, who had to spend the night suspended on a cliff face before he was rescued.

Spanish climber dies in French Alps fall

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:15:00 +0200

A Spanish mountain climber fell to his death on Sunday while tackling a difficult descent in the French Alps, mountain rescue workers said.

French climbers fall to death in Jordan

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 10:18:55 +0100

Three French nationals fell to their death on Saturday as they tried to climb a mountain in southern Jordan, the civil defence department said.

Four French climbers killed in Alps avalanche

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:07:00 +0100

Four French climbers were killed in a deadly avalanche in the French Alps on Tuesday afternoon, police have confirmed.

Missing Italian Alpinists elude searchers

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:21:00 +0100

Fears for two prominent Italian heart specialists and a guide missing in the French Alps mounted Friday as rescue workers continued to search in vain for any trace of them.

'Spiderman' to scale Paris's tallest building

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:51:00 +0200

A climber dubbed the French Spiderman is attempting to scale the tallest skyscraper in Paris tomorrow.

Ten spectacular reasons to climb Mont Blanc

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:09:00 +0200

Are you pining for your next adventure but not sure mainland Europe’s highest point is the answer? The Local’s Karen Holst found there’s plenty to gain from the pain of conquering Mont Blanc. Just watch out for the horny goats.

French paraglider found dead in Peruvian Andes

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:56:11 +0200

French paraglider Xavier Murillo was found dead on Thursday high up in the Peruvian Andes after disappearing for six days, police said. The 55-year-old's body was found tangled up with his glider.