American Google executive Dan Fredinburg is among at least 17 people who died in a huge avalanche on Mount Everest which was triggered by a powerful earthquake in Nepal.
Aftershocks continue to strike region, with the latest reported to have caused another avalanche, according to an Indian climber near the mountain.
The 33-year-old Google exec, who described himself as an adventurer, was hiking in the region with three other Google employees when the avalanche struck Nepal on Saturday, leaving more than 2,000 dead.
The other three climbers in the group are safe, the tech giant said.
Mr Fredinburg's sister, Megan, wrote on his Instagram page: "I regret to inform all who loved him that during the avalanche on Everest early this morning our Dan suffered from a major head injury and didn't make it.
"We appreciate all of the love that has been sent our way thus far and know his soul and his spirit will live on in so many of us.
"All our love and thanks to those who shared this life with our favourite hilarious strong willed man. He was and is everything to us."
The avalanche began on Mount Kumori, a mountain just a few miles from Everest, gathering strength as it headed toward the base camp where climbing expeditions prepare to make their summit attempts.
Simon Lowe, managing director of Jagged Globe that plans trips to the mountain, told Sky News: "It pulled down snow, rock and ice and took out about a centre-third of base camp and people in the area ran as best they could."
Officials at Nepal's mountaineering department said 17 bodies have so far been recovered, and dozens of people have been wounded.
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