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Fatal climbing accident on Mont Pourri

1 dead, one seriously injured

featured in News & Reviews Author Ellie Mahoney, Les Arcs Editor Updated

Two climbers were involved in a mountaineering accident yesterday on attempting a route up Mont Pourri in Peisey Nancroix.

The pair, both aged 35, were apparently ascending the normal route when something happened and they slipped, falling over a band of ice.

One man died on the scene and the other was taken to hospital in Grenoble for treatment.

Our thoughts are with their family and friends.