When tragedy struck on the slopes of Mount Everest in the early hours of yesterday, Gregory Attard was still asleep.

With three other Maltese climbers he is currently attempting his second ascent of the world’s highest mountain.

But the group stationed at the base camp on the mountain’s north side was oblivious of the tragic avalanche that swept the mountain’s west side at 6.30am, killing at least 12 local guides, known as Sherpas.

Read the full story in Times of Malta, the e-paper or timesofmalta.com premium here.

 

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