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Drone Flyover Finds No Sign of Life in Search for Russian Climber Stranded on Kyrgyzstan’s Highest Mountain
- Natalia Nagovitsina, 47, was found stranded at about 23,000 feet on Victory Peak after breaking her leg on August 12.
- A thermal imaging drone showed no sign of life during the search efforts for Nagovitsina.
- Rescue attempts faced delays due to extreme weather, and her son criticized the response, stating, 'I am sure that she is alive.'
- Authorities have deemed her rescue hopeless.
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Climber trapped on sub-zero mountain top with broken leg abandoned as it’s too dangerous to rescue her
A Russian climber who has been trapped on the side of the highest mountain in Kyrgyzstan for over two weeks has been abandoned by rescuers. While there was confirmation that she was still alive last week, it seems increasingly unlikely that she has managed to survive this long without the proper resources and medical attention. Natalia Nagovitsyna embarked on her journey up the treacherous path to the top of Victory Peak, a 24,406-foot mountain …
Last August 12 broke a leg and was blocked at about 7,000 meters altitude in an area where temperatures rub 30°C below zero during the night. Read
The tragic story of Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsyna, caught in her descent into Pico Pobeda (7,439 meters), has found the worst possible end. Kyrgyzstan’s authorities will not once again attempt her rescue, even though her son (27 years old) assures on social networks that the climber is still alive. The event is already known worldwide. On August 12, Nagovitsyna reaches the peak of Pico Pobeda and begins her descent with the bad fortune…
Climber stuck 23,000ft up Victory Peak refused to leave husband who died on climb - The Mirror
No signs of life have been found by a drone of a mountaineer stranded on a peak in Kyrgyzstan who refused to leave her husband's side during an expedition four years ago after he suffered a stroke
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