The son of the climber on Peak Victory calls for help to save his mother: she is still alive.

The son of the climber stuck at the top called for help

According to The Sun: The son of the climber who got trapped at a height of 24,000 feet claims that his mother is still alive and is asking for help in rescuing her.

Attempts to rescue 47-year-old Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsya from the summit of Peak Victory in Kyrgyzstan were suspended on Monday due to bad weather conditions.

Natalia got stuck with a broken leg at a height of 22,965 feet on August 12. Rescuers do not believe that she is still alive.

Many attempts to reach her and rescue her have ended in failure. Unfortunately, her companion, Luca Sinigalia, 49, died during the second attempt. He brought her a tent, sleeping bag, food, water, and a gas stove to keep her warm while she awaited help. However, when Kyrgyz rescuers suspended the search, Natalia's son, Mikhail Nagovitsin, 27, appealed to Russian authorities for help in rescuing his mother.

“I ask for the search to be resumed,” he pleads. “My mother is an experienced climber and is also in very good shape.”

“I am sure she is alive and want the search to continue.”

Mikhail is shocked that rescue attempts have been “completely halted” by the Kyrgyz authorities. He believes another drone should be launched to check for signs of life.

Footage from a drone conducted last week showed that, at that time, Natalia was still alive.

“In the video I received, it is clearly visible that seven days after losing contact, she is actively waving her hand, full of energy,” said her son.

He directly appealed to the Russian government after Kyrgyz rescuers halted the search.

“I am asking for help in organizing aerial footage of the Peak Victory area using drones to confirm she is alive,” he said.

“If this is confirmed, then organize a rescue operation.”

The temperature fell to minus 30°C over the weekend in the “death zone” where his mother is stuck. They hoped for a window in the bad weather on Monday to allow a new drone flight, but rescuers reported that conditions remain dangerous.

Deadly struggle for survival

Mikhail's father, Sergey, died at a similar height on another mountain four years ago from a stroke during an ascent. Natalia stayed with him and endured the blizzard despite being instructed to leave him.

She miraculously survived then but was unable to save him.

Ilim Karybekov, vice president of the Kyrgyz Federation of Mountaineering, explained the decision to stop the rescue operations.

“Professional pilots came from Italy,” he said. “But when they arrived in the area by helicopter, the weather was not favorable.”

“Prior to that, they requested a drone pilot, but flying was impossible.”

“The weather did not allow for helicopter flights, let alone drones.”

“They decided that there was no point in waiting so long. No one can survive for so long.”

“In the end, it became clear that they won’t be able to reach Natalia until the next season.”

The temperature fell to minus 30°C over the weekend in the “death zone” where she is trapped.

This situation with Natalia Nagovitsya highlights the severe challenges climbers face in the mountains and the need for prompt rescue operations. Natalia's son continues to fight for the resumption of the search, hoping for a positive outcome despite the harsh weather conditions and grim forecasts from the rescue teams. His plea for help may be the last chance for a mother who, according to him, is still showing resilience in this critical situation.