Coverage dated October 7, 2024

Five Russian climbers die in a fall on the world’s seventh-highest peak

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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Five Russian mountaineers who appeared to have fallen on the world’s seventh-highest peak have died. An expedition organizer confirmed the deaths. They were climbing Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal and had been missing since Sunday.

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NBC News
Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri peak, hiking company says (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 7, 2024
NBC News's feed description
Five Russian climbers who have been missing on Nepal's Mount Dhaulagiri since the weekend were found dead on the world’s seventh tallest mountain, their hiking company said on Tuesday.
Local News 8
Five Russian climbers die in a fall on the world’s seventh-highest peak (opens Local News 8)
Published Oct 7, 2024
Local News 8's feed description
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Five Russian mountaineers who appeared to have fallen on the world’s seventh-highest peak have died. An expedition organizer confirmed the deaths. They were climbing Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal and had been missing since Sunday.
CBS News
5 Russian climbers fall to their deaths on the world (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 7, 2024
CBS News's feed description
No decision has been made about bringing the bodies down from the mountain, which would require extensive manpower and equipment.
Newsweek
Five Russian climbers killed at world's seventh highest peak (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 7, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Five Russian climbers were killed after falling at the world's seventh highest peak Mount Dhaulagiri.

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