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| A woman from Kent who died in a climbing accident in the Chamonix mountain region of the French Alps has been named as Lydia Press. | A woman from Kent who died in a climbing accident in the Chamonix mountain region of the French Alps has been named as Lydia Press. |
| The 24-year-old was with a group of four other climbers when the accident happened near the summit of Tour Ronde. | The 24-year-old was with a group of four other climbers when the accident happened near the summit of Tour Ronde. |
| Her boyfriend, Arnaud Viel, 26, suffered leg injuries in the accident and was taken to Chamonix Hospital. | Her boyfriend, Arnaud Viel, 26, suffered leg injuries in the accident and was taken to Chamonix Hospital. |
| According to reports, both lost their footing and fell. French police have opened an inquiry into the accident. | According to reports, both lost their footing and fell. French police have opened an inquiry into the accident. |
| A spokesman for the French police said the pair were roped together as they ascended the 3,800m mountain on Friday in conditions he described as "fine". | A spokesman for the French police said the pair were roped together as they ascended the 3,800m mountain on Friday in conditions he described as "fine". |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said it was providing consular assistance for Ms Press's next of kin. | A Foreign Office spokesman said it was providing consular assistance for Ms Press's next of kin. |
| Ms Press graduated from St Peter's College, Oxford, last summer, where she studied Earth Sciences. | |
| Oxford University has paid tribute to Ms Press. Professor Bernard Silverman, Master of St Peter's College said in a statement: "On behalf of the whole college community I want to express our great sadness at her untimely death. | |
| "Our condolences and thoughts are very much with her family and friends at this sad time." |