French climbers reported missing after Nepal avalanche

The climbers were attempting to scale an approximately 6,000-metre (19,700-foot) peak near Everest, The Himalayan Times reported.

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All climbers in Nepal are required to apply for a permit from the government or the Nepal Mountaineering Association. (AFP/Getty Images)

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At least three French climbers were missing after an avalanche hit the area of Nepal they were in near Mount Everest, mountaineering groups said Sunday.

The climbers were attempting