Rescuers seek three climbers missing on Peru’s highest peak
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Peruvian authorities follow in the search for three climbers who disappeared during climbing on Mount Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru that is part of the White Mountain Range, in the Andes. The last contact of the trio, through messages sent to the families, was on the morning of last Tuesday, when they would be in "La Garganta", passage between camps 1 and 2, at an altitude of approximately 6,000 meters above sea level. Region on alert:…
The search for the three missing mountaineers in the Huascaran snowcapped region of the Ancash region intensified on Thursday 16 with the deployment of more specialized brigades and the support of helicopters from the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and the Peruvian Air Force (PAF).
Authorities are intensifying rescue actions with air support due to extreme conditions on the ground, while mountain organisations are asking to avoid the dissemination of unverified information.
In the midst of the intense search for the three mountaineers who disappeared in the Huascarán snowfall since July 16, a new avalanche left a mortal victim and two people injured. The deceased was a carrier, while the injured are a Peruvian guide and a tourist of Indian nationality. According to the Association of Mountain Guides of Peru, the victim lost consciousness after being impacted by the avalanche. After the emergency, a National Police …
Specialized teams serve three wounded, while search operations continue in the Huascarán snowcapped
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