Rescuer dies trying to help climber with broken leg at 7000 meters high.

Rescuer dies trying to help climber with broken leg at 7000 meters high
Rescuer dies trying to help climber with broken leg at 7000 meters high
Efforts to save a climber stuck 25,000ft up a mountain with a broken leg have been called off after ten days and the death of a rescuer.

According to The Sun: Attempts to rescue the climber trapped at 25,000 feet with a broken leg were called off after ten days and the death of one of the rescuers.

Natalia Nagovitsyna, 47, remained trapped on the Peak Pobeda in Kyrgyzstan at 25,000 feet, but terrible weather forced the teams to abandon the mission.

Luca Sinigaglia, 49, tragically died while trying to help his friend after scaling the mountain twice to take her essential supplies. The Italian climber died from low oxygen and hypothermia in the Tian Shan mountain range on the border with China.

Luca Sinigaglia, 49, tragically died while trying to help his friend after scaling the mountain twice to deliver essential equipment to her. The Italian climber died from low oxygen and hypothermia in the Tian Shan mountains on the border with China.

He was carrying essential gear for her, including a tent, sleeping bag, water, food, and a small camping stove. Natalia fell and broke her leg while climbing Peak Pobeda on August 12.

The rescue teams had to battle terrible weather throughout the operation. They faced storm winds and temperatures as low as minus 23 degrees Celsius.

During one attempt to reach Natalia, four rescuers were injured during an emergency landing of a military helicopter. A few days later, drones flew over the area where Natalia was sheltering and confirmed she was still alive, but on Thursday there were no signs of life. The mission was ultimately called off on Friday.

The Russian Mountaineering Federation warned that a rescue would be a 'miracle,' as conditions made it a 'virtually impossible task.' Peak Pobeda – which translates to 'Peak of Victory' in English – stands at an impressive height of 24,406 feet.

Noted for its harsh and cold conditions, it makes for one of the most challenging and dangerous climbs. There are no reports of climbers ever being rescued at such heights.

The search operation to rescue the injured climber at 25,000 feet was canceled due to incredibly harsh weather and the death of one of the rescuers. Soon after the mission was canceled, she would remain alone at an extreme altitude with no possibility of a quick rescue.

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