That figure was reached yesterday according to the Red Cross at 16h15 UTC.
The media seem to be rather slow in catching up!

73

David W Wood 

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On Behalf Of Cathy Larkins
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 12:30 PM
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Subject: Re: Nepal

I am the same fascinated with Mt Everest since I was a kid=E2=80=A6I =
have heard the death toll is up to almost 5000 now so sad
> On Apr 28, 2015, at 6:40 AM, Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> For some strange reason I have an  interest in Mt. Everest climbs and=20=

> have read a number of books  on the subject over the years.   I have =
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> year or 2.
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> Tnx David for the follow up.
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> 73, Steve KW3A
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> On 4/28/2015 3:36 AM, David W Wood wrote:
>> Steve, I think, reported that A64DR was missing on Everest.
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>> He has now been located and air-lifted to terra firma.
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>> 73
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>> David W Wood
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