US EditionTwin Tragedies Strike Nepal as French and South Korean Mountaineers Die
Two climbers died during Nepal's autumn climbing season, which issued 400 permits for Ama Dablam, highlighting risks of mountaineering in the Himalayas, officials said.
- On Oct 27 in Kathmandu, officials reported two mountaineers, Hugo Lucio Colonia Lazaro of France and Hong Khy Park of South Korea, died on Mt. Ama Dablam during the autumn climbing season.
- Subash Shrestha of Himalayan Vision Treks said Hugo Lucio Colonia Lazaro was struck by falling ice and evacuated last week, while Homnath Bhattarai of J'Vill Nepal Treks reported Hong Khy Park collapsed and died Sunday.
- At 6,814 metres, Ama Dablam is a technically difficult peak known as the 'Matterhorn of the Himalayas' due to steep ridges and unpredictable weather along the Everest Base Camp trekking route.
- The incidents add to a growing number of mountaineering fatalities recorded in the Himalayas this year, as Nepal issued 400 permits for Ama Dablam this autumn, highlighting the trekking and mountain climbing industry's economic importance.
- With the season ending in November, the autumn climbing season narrows the window for expeditions on Ama Dablam, whose unpredictable weather dominates the Everest Base Camp skyline and draws experienced climbers.
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The tragedy occurred in the vicinity of Wednesday, 27 October, on the slopes of the Ama Dablam, a top of 6,812 metres located in the district of Solukhumbu, in the north-east of Nepal. The mountaineer, identified as Hugo Lucia Colonia Lazaro, came to complete the ascent when "he was transported to Kathmandu by helicopter on Wednesday and died the next day," said Himal Gautam, Nepal's tourism department, relays Le Parisien.The exact circumstances…
Twin tragedies strike Nepal as French and South Korean mountaineers die
Two mountaineers died while climbing Nepal’s Ama Dablam mountain in the Himalayas. The French climber was identified as 65-year-old Hugo Lucio Colonia Lazaro, and Hong Khy Park from South Korea aged 66.
The mythical Nepalese summit was once again the scene of a drama, recalling how this ascent remains one of the most perilous in the world. A 65-year-old French mountain climber, Hugo Lucio Colonia Lazaro, died last week during the descent of the Ama Dablam, after having succeeded in climbing this summit [...] Read the article L的Ama Dablam, a Himalayan summit with tragic destiny appeared first on Le Singulier.
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