Rescuers found the body of climber Natalia Nahovitsina: a drone recorded no signs of life.

Tragic find during the rescue operation

According to The Sun: Rescuers, using a drone with a thermal camera, made a sad conclusion during the search for the climber who was 'left to die' on a peak rising to 24,000 feet.

Natalia Nahovitsina, a 47-year-old climber, broke her leg on the summit of Peak Victory in Kyrgyzstan 15 days ago, leading to numerous rescue attempts.

Unfortunately, the rescue efforts were unsuccessful: her friend and climber Luca Sinigaglia, 49, died during his second attempt to save her.

Authorities were forced to suspend the search on Friday due to difficult weather conditions.

Unusual weather conditions and unsuccessful attempts

In their last attempt to reach Natalia, rescuers launched a drone over the area where they believed she might be – at an altitude of about 22,965 feet.

But, as it turned out, the images showed no signs of life, noted the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, which coordinated the mission. They reported:

“After analyzing the obtained data, and considering the combination of factors, including extreme weather conditions and terrain features, no signs of life were found at the site where climber Nahovitsina is located.”

Meanwhile, Natalia's son, Mikhail Nahovitsin, 27, urged Russian authorities to try to rescue his mother.

“I ask that the search be resumed,” he stated. “My mother is an experienced climber and in very good shape. I am sure she is alive and I want the search to be restarted.”

Mikhail expressed his outrage that the rescue attempts had been “completely halted” by Kyrgyz authorities.

“If this fact is confirmed, organize a rescue operation,” he added.

The temperature dropped to -30°C over the weekend in the 'death zone' where his mother is located.

Response from authorities and hopes for rescue

Ilim Karibekov, vice president of the Kyrgyz Alpine Federation, justified the halt of the rescue operation, stating that conditions had not improved and rescuers would have difficulty reaching Natalia until the next season.

“Professional pilots arrived from Italy,” he said. “But when they set out to the area by helicopter, the weather was unfavorable.”

Authorities believe that the feasibility of resuming the search depends on improving weather conditions and the ability of doctors to reach Natalia.

This situation is inseparable from the tragedy experienced by another climber, Mikhail's father, who died under similar circumstances on another peak four years ago.