2 women chasing a climbing record across 14 mountains both died in avalanches on their last peak

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Mount Shishapangma
Mount Shishapangma in southern Tibet, China.

Photographer: Reinhard Goldmann 50829 Cologne, Germany

Mountains are collapsing: A Swiss mountain peak fell apart, sending 3.5 million cubic feet of rock into the valley below. Scientists warn climate change could make more mountains crumble.

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A view of the partially collapsed Fluchthorn mountain.
The grey middle peak shown here of Mt. Fluchthorn partially collapsed earlier this year.

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