Victory Peak turned a lonely place for Natalia Nagovitsina, a 47-year-old Russian climber feared dead by authorities in Kyrgyzstan. The efforts to save lots of the climber, who has been stranded since August 12 with a damaged leg, have now been deserted, regardless of current proof that she was nonetheless alive.
Nagovitsina’s son is pleading for additional search efforts, however to date, the efforts haven’t gone effectively. Excessive climate on the 22,965-foot peak have thwarted rescue crews on all fronts. Sadly, one one that was in a position to attain the injured climber and ship provides to her died on his manner again down. Since then, a helicopter making an attempt to succeed in her crashed, injuring individuals on board.
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Luca Sinigaglia, an Italian climber who reportedly knew Nagovitsina, was the one who reached her on August 15. He delivered provides, together with a tent, meals, water and a sleeping bag, however he couldn’t safely carry her down by himself. He died from hypothermia and “extended publicity to low oxygen ranges” throughout his descent from the mountain.
Final week, officers have been in a position to get a drone as much as the place Nagovitsina is caught. The haunting footage from that drone confirmed her transferring round within the sleeping bag Sinigaglia introduced her. Officers say they’ve known as off the rescue effort as a result of it’s very unlikely that she is still alive.
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