THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS

London, England

18 November 1905

(page 726)

THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON KINCHENJUNGA.

THE MOUNTAINEERING ACCIDENT ON KINCHENJUNGA:

THE MONUMENT.

Our Illustrations show the place at which the accident befell the Kinchenjuga Expedition in September last, and the grave of Lieutenant Alexis Pache. The unfortunate officer, accompanied by Dr. Jacot-Guillarmond [Jules Jacot Guillarmod], M. Rigo de Righi [Alcesti de Righi], and three natives—all the company being roped together—left Camp V. on the Kinchenjuga to descend to Camp III. for the night. The natives slipped on bad ground and fell, dragging down M. de Righi and the Doctor, and starting an avalanche. The natives and the Lieutenant perished.

THE SCENE OF THE MOUNTAINEERING ACCIDENT ON KINCHENJUNGA.