Tragedy in the Cordillera: the Mountaineer Who Was Wanted Five Days Ago Was Found Dead in Mendoza
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Esteban Sotelo (48), a student at the Provincial School of High Mountain Guides, was found this Friday at the Quebrada de La Angostura, more than 4,000 meters high. However, due to adverse weather conditions, his body could not yet be rescued and they hope to be able to do so this Saturday.
The man was from Buenos Aires and studied to be a high mountain guide.
The body was found at 15:30 in the vicinity of the Quebrada La Angostura, located about 4,000 meters above sea level.
The Mendoza Rescue Patrol found dead the disappeared andinist in Vallecitos, Esteban Sotelo, 48 years old, who was wanted since last Sunday, September 20. The man, originally from Buenos Aires and a second-year student of the Provincial School of Alta Montaña Guides and Trekking (EPGAMT), had entered the mountain to make a solo journey to Mount Franke, approximately 4,850 meters high.
The Rescue Patrol and a group of guides found the andinist Esteban Sotelo, who was wanted in the area of Vallecitos since Thursday. The operation could not continue due to weather conditions and will resume this Saturday to recover his body. The finding occurred around 15.30, during the tasks [...]
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