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3 dead, 4 hurt while climbing Nagano peak

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Three climbers were killed and four others injured in a fall March 25 while scaling the southern ridge of Mount Amida in Nagano Prefecture, the police said.

The incident came to light after another climber contacted the police around 8:35 a.m.

The seven belonged to the same group from Kansai, according to the authorities. At the time of the accident, they were linked together by a safety rope and making their way toward the peak of the 2,805-meter mountain.

The lead climber reportedly slipped on the path. (Kyodo)

長野県・阿弥陀岳で3人死亡、4人がけが

長野県にある標高2,805メートルの阿弥陀岳で3月25日、関西地方から来た登山グループのメンバーが滑落し、3人が死亡、4人が重軽傷を負った。

The Japan Times ST: April 6, 2018