In the chaotic aftermath of an avalanche early Sunday that killed as many as 15 people on the Nepalese peak Manaslu, it has been revealed that one of the few known survivors is a legendary American skier.
Eight climbers have been confirmed dead and there are reports of a ninth body having been found. Six climbers remain missing but the search, which was hampered Sunday because of fog, was called off Monday afternoon.
Glen Plake, 48, a free-skiing pioneer from Lake Tahoe … More