Patrick Edlinger, 52, French climber.

French forensic experts identified the French climbers using dental records.

The bodies of the Nepalis were returned to their families while the deceased French climbers were flown back to France.

Patrick Edlinger (15 June 1960 - 16 November 2012) was a professional French free climber.

We should salute the doughty French climbers for this latest achievement in the annals of exploration.

Mr. Toroshchin's body was subsequently found near the tent of some French climbers who were attempting the same route, Itar-Tass said.

Patrick Berhault (19 July 1957 - 28 April 2004) was a professional French free climber, mountaineer and mountain guide.

French free climber, or 'spiderman', Alain Robert even felt moved to scale the exterior with his bare hands in 2003.

A French climber renowned for her beauty and sexual appetite, Mauduit reached the top of K2 in 1992.

French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century.