K2 avalanche climber 'died doing what he loved'

Respected climber dies after attempting new route on K2 to raise money for charity "Died doing what he loved," said a friend.

Rick Allen, 68, is thought to have been hit by SLOTXO an avalanche in Pakistan.Chris Norman, Country Director of Partners Relief and Development UK,

where Mr Allen is helping. describe him as a "legend"Aberdeen-born Mr Allen is understood to be buried at the foot of Mount K2.

K2 is 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) high and is the second highest mountain in the world.It is regarded as one of the most challenging and dangerous climbs.
Mr Norma

Mr Allen is no stranger to dangerous situations.Hearing that he was dead I couldn't believe it,” he said. “My first thought was that he would be okay and he would come up with a great new survival story.
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