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Accident update: Czech Lhotse climber reported dead
Posted: May 10, 2006 09:00 am EDT
(MountEverest.net) Details are still scarce, but the Adlers have posted a new report with bad news.
“We woke this morning to hear that a Czech climber on Lhotse had fallen overnight and had just been found in the snow on the face below the Yellow Band. He was barely alive and had severe frostbite after spending the night out in the open.”
“He was found by Sherpas heading up to the South Col. They had him on oxygen pretty soon, and moved him over to the fixed line. They were joined by a doctor from the Chilean team (currently climbing Lhotse). They then attempted to get him down to the tents at camp 3, but by the time they got him there he was pronounced dead by the doctor. One of the Sherpas climbing with Fiona and I, Mingma Ongel from Phortse assisted with the operation and provided much of the radio communication from the scene.”
“We are not sure of any other facts at this stage. Yesterday evening we could see a deep trail coming straight down from the snow high on Lhotse - we thought that it was made from climbers glissading down. We now know it probably wasn't."
A new update will be posted as soon as further details are confirmed.
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