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Deadly Ascent: Japanese Climber Dies on Peru's Huascarán
(MENAFN) A Japanese climber has tragically died after being stranded on Mount Huascarán, Peru's tallest peak, local media reported Thursday, citing a support group involved in the expedition.
Chiaki Inada, 40, succumbed to the harsh conditions after she and her climbing partner, Saki Terada, 35, issued a distress call on Tuesday during their ascent of the 6,768-meter (22,204-foot) summit. At the time, the climbers were at an altitude of approximately 6,600 meters (21,653 feet).
Terada, fortunately, was found alive and is currently being escorted down the mountain by a rescue team, according to Wilderness Medical Associates Japan, which is coordinating with local rescue authorities.
Both climbers, who had arrived in Peru in early June, were seasoned mountaineers. Inada, who also worked as a mountain doctor, and Terada had reportedly made thorough preparations for the demanding expedition.
According to the support group, Inada was unable to move due to suspected hypothermia when the distress call was made.
Rescue operations have been delayed by snow-covered terrain and severe weather conditions, further complicating efforts to retrieve the climbers.
Chiaki Inada, 40, succumbed to the harsh conditions after she and her climbing partner, Saki Terada, 35, issued a distress call on Tuesday during their ascent of the 6,768-meter (22,204-foot) summit. At the time, the climbers were at an altitude of approximately 6,600 meters (21,653 feet).
Terada, fortunately, was found alive and is currently being escorted down the mountain by a rescue team, according to Wilderness Medical Associates Japan, which is coordinating with local rescue authorities.
Both climbers, who had arrived in Peru in early June, were seasoned mountaineers. Inada, who also worked as a mountain doctor, and Terada had reportedly made thorough preparations for the demanding expedition.
According to the support group, Inada was unable to move due to suspected hypothermia when the distress call was made.
Rescue operations have been delayed by snow-covered terrain and severe weather conditions, further complicating efforts to retrieve the climbers.
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