Climbers killed in avalanche to be remembered

  • 12 years ago
A memorial service is to be held in Chamonix on Saturday for nine climbers who were killed in an avalanche near the French ski resort.

The dead include three British, one Swiss, three Germans and two Spanish climbers.

Officials said heavy snow falls and high winds had created the perfect conditions for an avalanche around Mont Blanc in the French Alps.

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