American climber dies in avalanche on Nepal's Mount Makalu

TL;DR

American climber Shelley Johannesen, 53, died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu.
Johannesen was descending from the summit when she was hit by the avalanche.
She was co-founder of U.S.-based outfitter Dash Adventures.
Her death is the latest in Nepal's spring climbing season, with other climbers and guides also having died.
Mount Makalu is known for its technical challenges and extreme weather.

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