Body of American Climber Found 22 Years After Avalanche in Peruvian Andes

Discovery of Bill Stampfl's remains brings closure to family and highlights risks of melting glaciers.

Bill Stampfl's body was discovered by fellow American climbers at an altitude of 17,060 feet.
Stampfl and two friends were killed by an avalanche on Mount Huascaran in 2002.
The body was preserved by ice, with personal belongings intact, including a wedding ring and driver's license.
Stampfl's family plans to repatriate his ashes after cremation in Lima, Peru.
Melting glaciers in the Andes have led to increased discoveries of long-missing climbers' remains.