1.   It appears that the dead climbers were from at least three separate expeditions, according to the reports.

2.   The rescue helicopter landed at Ingraham Flats and took the five injured and the dead climber to Madigan Army Hospital in Pierce County last night.

3.   There also have been avalanches, missing and dead climbers among the other expedition groups, bad weather, lack of cooperation among climbers and crowded conditions.

4.   A park ranger and a volunteer climber who also is a doctor were attempting to reach the dead climber.

5.   The dead climbers are believed to include three Kazakstanis, one German and a Sherpa.

6.   They also plan to hide the bodies of dead climbers by pushing them down crevasses.