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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An Italian who survived an avalanche that killed fellow climbers on the world’s second-highest peak said Wednesday that poor equipment and a mistake by a porter contributed to the tragedy. Marco Confortola was stranded after an ice fall swept some climbers away and left others stranded. In all, 11 people died. He was rescued from K2 Wednesday and taken to a hospital with severe frostbite on his toes.
