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25. Google executive Dan Fredinburg among victims of Everest avalanche

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 05:21 PM

Apr 2015

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/25/google-executive-dan-fredinburg-everest-avalanche
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Dan Fredinburg, a senior executive at Google, was among more than a dozen people confirmed killed by the avalanche that swept through Everest base camp in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.

Tom Briggs, marketing director for Jagged Globe, a Sheffield-based climbing and adventure company, confirmed the news “with the greatest sorrow”. Two other climbers, Paul Greenan, from Dublin, and British-born Richard Brooks, from Sydney, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries including broken ribs, arm and pelvis.

“They saw the avalanche coming and were able to make a run for it but the camp was right in the middle of it,” said Briggs. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dan’s family and friends.”
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Three other Jagged Globe teams currently in Nepal are as yet unaccounted for. One team had been climbing Mera Peak, also in the Everest region, and two trekking teams are on the Dhaulagiri circuit.

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Spare a thought for the people of Nepal after that 7.9 quake [View all] malaise Apr 2015 OP

looks like a nasty one... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2015 #1

Google executive Dan Fredinburg among victims of Everest avalanche malaise Apr 2015 #25

. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #2

Really terrible, and those numbers are going to go way up. MerryBlooms Apr 2015 #3

Daughter is there... OneGrassRoot Apr 2015 #4

I hope they are OK? kentuck Apr 2015 #6

They are okay... OneGrassRoot Apr 2015 #9

...... Tree-Hugger Apr 2015 #11

Death toll approaching 1,000 malaise Apr 2015 #16

That was the number I saw this morning. It will still probably get worse. As a native Californian... villager Apr 2015 #26

BBC said over 1,500 at last count malaise Apr 2015 #28

Right. Earthquakes where there's been no zoning for them are even worse. villager Apr 2015 #29

I was making the point to a colleague recently that we have not done enough work malaise Apr 2015 #32

Good point. It would be interesting to see where on the "scale" the collective response is... villager Apr 2015 #34

Well part of the 'Shock Doctrine' is the gentrification malaise Apr 2015 #35

If you're pursuing this actively, you should definitely post back findings here on DU villager Apr 2015 #37

I'm glad they are safe. I agree it will be awhile before they can return home. LeftInTX Apr 2015 #20

Glad your loved ones are ok. bigwillq Apr 2015 #24

Hope they're OK along with the many others malaise Apr 2015 #15

Tornados and earthquakes...what's going on? kentuck Apr 2015 #5

This planet is geologically active. SheilaT Apr 2015 #13

. myrna minx Apr 2015 #7

............... marmar Apr 2015 #8

Live updates on "The Guardian" website justiceischeap Apr 2015 #10

This is prime time for climbing Everest & others, too. Lots of avalanches. catbyte Apr 2015 #12

rec & kick & shared MerryBlooms Apr 2015 #14

Vibes to all. applegrove Apr 2015 #17

. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #18

This is a huge quake in the largest mountains in the world LeftInTX Apr 2015 #19

Many aftershocks - Times India reports 65 so far suffragette Apr 2015 #21

Must be terrifying for those folks malaise Apr 2015 #22

Yes, it must be. And with the aftershocks, many are staying outside in the cold. suffragette Apr 2015 #23

kick MerryBlooms Apr 2015 #27

In some ways, this reminds me of the Haiti quake Warpy Apr 2015 #30

Have had the same thought all day malaise Apr 2015 #33

Different news sites shenmue Apr 2015 #31

Don't rule out malaise Apr 2015 #36

Contemplate a 6.7 aftershock as you look out at nothing but rubble malaise Apr 2015 #38

I'm wondering why the octoberlib Apr 2015 #39