Austrian falls to death on Mont Blanc

An Austrian climber fell some 200 metres (650 feet) to his death today while descending Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest mountain, rescuers said.
The 65-year-old man, who was not identified, slipped just before reaching the Gouter route and was killed instantly. His two climbing companions were brought down by rescuers.
Police have opened a probe into the death, which does not appear to be related to a rock-fall.
The mountain in 2014 saw one of its worst accidents in a decade when six French climbers plummeted to their deaths.