Alps tragedy father and son named A BRITISH father and son who fell to their deaths during a hiking trip in the French Alps were planning an adventurous weekend together. The bodies of Peter Saunders, 48, and his 12-year-old son Charlie were found by rescue services near Mont Blanc on Sunday. Saunders had called for help on Saturday afternoon after Charlie fell down a cliff on a mountain trail in the Chamonix valley. In a statement issued by the British Foreign Office, their family said: "Peter and Charlie Saunders were involved in a tragic accident whilst walking in the French Alps." They had flown to the French Alps for a weekend of adventure in the Chamonix valley and were to have had half a day walking, followed by a full day skiing. Charlie was always full of life, had a really happy temperament and loved spending time with his father. "Peter was fantastic at making things happen, resourceful, with a positive approach to life," the statement said.