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Teen dies climbing Britain's highest peak
London, Jan 1 (IANS) A 19-year-old has died trying to climb Britain's highest mountain Scafell Pike in snowy conditions, police said.
The teenager -- whose name and nationality were not disclosed -- was camping with a friend at Wasdale Head near the 3,208-feet mountain in Cumbria, around 530 km from London.
They set off Friday morning to climb the peak, The Independent reported Sunday.
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