A summer climbing expedition in the French Alps turned to tragedy early Thursday when a six-foot wall of snow came crashing down on two groups of climbers , leaving nine dead , French police said . Four people thought to be missing are found alive and well , police say . Others : Three of the victims are British , three German , two Spanish and one Italian . The climbers were caught by falling snow high in the Mont Blanc range , police say . French climbers were also involved in the accident .
Four people thought to be missing are found alive and well , police say . Others : Three of the victims are British , three German , two Spanish and one Italian . The climbers were caught by falling snow high in the Mont Blanc range , police say . French climbers were also involved in the accident .