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New York Postworld17 days agoDeveloping
American Mountaineer Killed in Avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu
The 53-year-old Oregon mother of three and co-founder of Dash Adventures was swept up in an avalanche at approximately 24,000 feet moments after reaching the summit of the world's fifth-tallest peak. She died in her partner Dave Ashley's arms while being treated by medics. Her bo…
asiaone.comworld17 days agoDeveloping
American Climber Shelley Johannesen Summits Makalu Before Dying in Avalanche
The 53-year-old co-founder of U.S.-based Dash Adventures reached the 27,838-foot summit before being killed at around 23,600 feet while descending. Officials announced her death Tuesday as fatalities mount in Nepal's spring climbing season, which has already claimed four other li…