Killed in the avalanche were:

• Marti Gasull, Spain
• Fabride Prieze, France, Chamonix guide.
• Catherine Marie Andree Richard, France, Chamonix climber.
• Ludovic Paul Nicholas Challeat, France, Chamonix guide.
• Phillippe Lucien Bos, France.
• Christian Mittermeyer,  Germany.
• Alberto Magiano, Italy.
• DawaDorji, Nepal.

Initial information in this UKC News Report.

This report is by Rock and Ice.