Emergency services have temporarily stopped the search for a Russian mountaineer that is stuck at more than 7,000 meters with a broken leg. There is a fear of the life of Natalia Nagovitsyna, which was stranded twelve days ago.
Nagovitsyna climbed the Pobeda Peak, the highest mountain in Kyrgyzstan. The mountain is on the border with China and is 7,439 high.
This weekend the weather conditions deteriorated in such a way that all rescue operations are stopped, reports the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti . The temperature in the Central Asian mountain area would fall at night to 30 degrees below zero. Those temperatures are accompanied by strong wind and snowstorms, reports the Russian state news agency Tass .
Emergency services and other mountain climbers tried to save Nagovitsyna earlier, but in vain for the time being. The Italian climber Luca Sinigaglia died on August 15 when he tried to save Nagovitsyna, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported earlier.
A rescue helicopter crashed into the mountain area and another group of climbers had to stop the rescue attempt because the leader became seriously ill, according to The Moscow Times .
Nagovitsyna was seen alive last week
Another group of climbers were able to reach Nagovitsyna. They could provide her with some food. But due to the extreme circumstances on the mountain it was impossible to evacuate her, CNN reports.
Drones would have last seen Nagovitsyna on Tuesday, August 19, writes the American news channel. She was then in a ridge not far from the top of the Pobeda Peak. According to local authorities, she was still alive at that time.
Given the difficult circumstances, the life of the Russian mountaineer is feared. The Pobeda Peak is a very difficult mountain to climb because of the extreme weather conditions. According to CNN , only seven hundred climbers have reached the top alive, including thirty women.
Emergency services have temporarily haled the search for a russian mountaineer who is beached at an altitude or over 7,000 meters with a broken leg. There are fears for the life of natalia nagovitsyna, who has bone stranded for twelve days.
Nagovitsyna was Climbing Pobeda Peak, The Highest Mountain in Kyrgyzstan. The Mountain is locationed on the border with China and is 7.439 meters High.
Weather conditions Deteriorated So Much This Weekend That All Rescue Operations Have Been Halted, Reports The Russian State News Agency Ria Novosti . The Temperature In The Central Asian Mountain Region is Said to Drop to 30 Degrees Below Zero at Night. These temperatures are accompanied by Strong Winds and Blizzards, Reports The Russian State News Agency Tass .
Emergency Services and Other Climbers Have Tried to Rescue Nagovitsyna Before, But So Far Without Success. Italian Climber Luca Sinigaglia died on August 15 While Trying to Rescue Nagovitsyna, The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reported Earlier.
A Rescue Helicopter Crashed in The Mountain Area and Another Group of Climbers had to Abandon the Rescue Attempt Because Became Seriously Ill, Kyrgyz Authorities Reported According to the Moscow Times .
Nagovitsyna was last seen alive last week
Another Group of Climbers Did Manage to Reach Nagovitsyna Earlier. They were able to provide her with some food. But due to the extreme conditions on the mountain, it was impossible to evacuate her, reports cnn .
Drones Reportedly Last Saw Nagovitsyna on Tuesday, August 19, The American News Channel Writes. She was then sitting on a ridge not far from the summit of pobeda peak. Accordance to local authorities, She was still alive at that time.
Given the Severe Conditions, There Are Fears for the Life of the Russian Mountaineer. Pobeda Peak is a Very Difficult Mountain to Climb Due to the Extreme Weather Conditions. Accordance to CNN , Only seven hundredbers have reached the summit alive, including Thirty Women.