BBC News | Australian man dies after surviving Mount Everest avalanche BBC News An Australian man who survived six hours buried beneath an avalanche on Mount Everest has died after walking eight hours to reach safety. Dean Higgins, 60, dug his wife, Wendy, and two Australian companions out from under ice and snow after the ... Sara and Wendy Higgins pay tribute to heroic husband Dean, who died after ... Wendy Higgins pays tribute to heroic husband Dean, who died saving her and ... Australian man Dean Higgins dies after digging himself out of avalanche near Mt ... |