Google Executive Dan Fredinburg lost his life to an avalanche in Mount Everest, which was caused by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. Fredinburg headed Google X's privacy department, as well as product management.

Fredinburg is also a co-founder of The Laundry, a start-up in San Francisco, and Save the Ice, a non-profit climate change organization.

His sister confirmed his passing through her brother's Instagram account yesterday:

"This is Dans little sister Megan. I regret to inform all who loved him that during the avalanche on Everest early this morning our Dan suffered from a major head injury and didn't make it. We appreciate all of the love that has been sent our way thus far and know his soul and his spirit will live on in so many of us. All our love and thanks to those who shared this life with our favorite hilarious strong willed man. He was and is everything to us. Thank you."

The announcement of his passing was also posted on Google Plus by the company's director for privacy Lawrence You, "I just had the immensely sad task of sending the following to all Google employees. My thoughts are with everyone in Nepal, and with Dan's family and friends."

You also mentioned that there were three other Googlers with Fredinburg during the avalanche.  "The other three Googlers with him are safe and we are working to get them home quickly," You shared on his post.

The Googlers were trekking the well-known peak when the devastating earthquake hit Nepal. An experienced climber and adventurer, Fredinburg led a Google Team that would allow adventurers like him view extreme places via Google Maps, which was called "Google Adventure." Fredinburg is not the only fatality; the avalanche also killed 18 trekkers on Mt. Everest.

You shared that Google is helping the Nepalese government find missing people. Its Crisis response team has created "People Finder," and a satellite imagery that will be used for recovery efforts is also in the works. The company has committed $1m for the project and will also launch a "gift-matching" effort soon.

The earthquake left 2,000 fatalities in Nepal.