Survivor tells of ominous crack in the darkness as the search continues after at least 12 people are killed Chechhee Sherpa was cooking dinner when her husband called from Everest. Just 23, Abiral Rai was working for the first time on the mountain, carrying loads for his New Zealand client in preparation for an attempt on the summit in May.
Avalanche On Mt. Everest Leaves Sherpas Counting Their Dead And Considering Their Future
Ed Douglas, The Guardian, The Raw Story
Fri, 04/18/2014 - 1:54pm
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