Three climbers have died while climbing Latin America's highest peak.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:33 am
AFP news agency Reporting from Buenos Aires. Argentina on February 9 xo slot that last Saturday, 62-year-old Norwegian Moy Eustein was the first death of the 2022-2023 climbing season, which began in September. December after he fell ill on a route known as "La Cueva" at an altitude of 6,000 meters above sea level.
The next day, John Michael Magness, a 58-year-old US veteran, was also found dead. when he ascended to “Camp Independencia” at an altitude of 6,300 meters
In addition, Mr. Marcos Paez, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Argentina And the head of the rescue team said Mr. Ein Vincent Day, a 41-year-old climber from the United States, also died on the mountain. after he did not follow the instructions of the guide and climbed the mountain at an altitude of almost 7,000 meters.
However, the peak of Agongagagua Located near the border between Argentina and Chile, it is the highest non-Asia mountain and one of the seven highest peaks in the world. Or the goal of many climbers around the world as well.