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Two Korean Climbers Involved in a Fatal Accident Yesterday in Chamonix

One mountaineer killed and the other injured in a fall

featured in News & Reviews Author Ellie Mahoney, Chamonix Editor Updated

Two Korean climbers fell around 300m yesterday morning, as they ascended Mont Maudit on the way to summit Mont Blanc. 

One man sadly died as a result of his injuries and the other was airlifted to hospital in Sallanches. 

A guide from a separate party alerted rescue services after witnessing the fall.