Susan was attempting his first climb to the summit at the time . Survived the avalanche but then helped to distribute medicine to the hurt . Managed to contact his wife Jon Reiter by satellite phone in the aftermath . Three Americans who were on the mountain at the time were killed . They were among 18 mountaineers and many sherpas who perished .
Jon Reiter was attempting his first climb to the summit at the time . Survived the avalanche but then helped to distribute medicine to the hurt . Managed to contact his wife Susan by satellite phone in the aftermath . Three Americans who were on the mountain at the time were killed . They were among 18 mountaineers and many sherpas who perished .