An American climber, Shelley Johannesen, dies in an avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu during the early stages of the country’s spring climbing season, officials say. Johannesen, 53, is killed on Monday while descending from the summit of Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest peak, according to expedition organisers. CBS News and the South China Morning Post report the same death and the same incident timeline, noting that fatalities are already occurring in the Himalayas this season. The South China Morning Post adds that David Roubinek, a 38-year-old Czech climber, and three Nepali guides have also died in the Himalayas so far this spring, indicating a pattern of multiple tragedies during the busy period. The reports attribute the Makalu death to an avalanche and cite officials and expedition organisers for the key details, including the climber’s age and the phase of the climb when the accident occurs. Investigations and rescue or safety updates are not detailed in the provided excerpts.