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Border region counts cost of Nepal earthquake

The aftermath of Nepal's earthquake continues to unfold around the world.

Some Cumbrian's have lost friends and family in the tragedy.

Others from our region who were there have described the devastating effects of the disaster and are calling for aid to be sent to help rebuild the country.

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Cumbrian mountaineer loses three team members in Everest earthquake

A mountaineering guide from Cumbria has been speaking about the death of three of his team members in the avalanche at Everest base camp.

Tim Mosedale, from Keswick, was leading a group up the mountain when the earthquake struck. They were safe at Camp One but three Nepalese colleagues, including cooks, were at the base camp and perished.

He's now down from the mountain and spoke to us by phone from Nepal.

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