A drone is to be dispatched to discover a stranded Russian climber in a ‘final hope’ to save lots of her.
Natalia Nagovitsina, 47, is caught at almost 23,000ft on the Pobeda peak in Kyrgyzstan after fracturing her leg on her descent on August 12.
A search was suspended because of extreme climate situations for the 42-year-old, who’s uncovered to excessive temperatures as little as -23°C.
The drone mission is predicted to be launched as we speak because of beneficial climate situations, with the purpose of ascertaining the climber’s situation.
If she is discovered alive, rescuers hope to evacuate her with the assistance of a Eurodrone, a remotely managed aircraft.
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Native media sources say the climate is worsening on the height as the tip of the mountaineering season approaches.
Pobeda or Victory Peak is the best level within the Tian Shan vary, which stretches throughout the border with China.
The situations have been so extreme that one mountain climber has died making an attempt to rescue Nagovitsina.
Italian mountaineer Luca Sinigaglia misplaced his life after he set out with a German climber to try to save the stranded climber.
He died of hypothermia after the pair had been caught in a blizzard.
Sinigaglia’s sister Patrizia stated he ‘carried out an act of nice braveness’.
A defence ministry Mi-8 helicopter additionally crashed whereas making an attempt to find Natalia.
One other helicopter dispatched on the search was compelled because of poor visibilty.
Search chief Dmitry Grekov stated he was doubted Natalia was nonetheless alive.
He stated: ‘I believe not, as a result of she has been there since August 12 – rely how a lot time has handed….
‘It’s unrealistic. It’s unrealistic to outlive at such an altitude.’
Nagovitsina has beforehand skilled challenges whereas on expeditions.
4 years in the past, she survived by miracle after she refused orders to go away her husband Sergey, who had suffered a stroke at 22,638ft on Khan Tengri.
Sergey’s physique was misplaced and by no means recovered,
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