American climber Shelley Johannesen, with Richmond roots, killed in avalanche

RICHMOND, Va. — American climber Shelley Johannesen was killed in an avalanche Monday on Mount Makalu in Nepal, CBS News reported citing officials.

Johannesen, 53, is the co-founder of Utah-based outfitter Dash Adventure and was once married to VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin.

Johannesen and McLaughlin are the parents of three adult children…

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