The avalanche rumbled down a treacherous icefall into a mountaineering base camp, killing at least 17 climbers and injuring an untold number of others, officials said.
Everest Climbers Are Killed As Nepal Quake Sets Off Avalanche
GARDINER HARRIS, NY Times: Sports
Sat, 04/25/2015 - 10:30pm
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