Struggles persist for the injured mountaineer, immobilized on a frosty mountain peak for twelve harrowing days, following a tragic leg fracture.
Mountain Rescue Efforts Suspended for Natalia Nagovitsyna
In a developing story, the search for Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsyna has been temporarily suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions on the Victory peak in Kyrgyzstan.
Nagovitsyna, who was attempting to climb all five Snow Leopard peaks, has been stuck on the mountain for 12 days following an injury she sustained on August 12. Her husband, Sergei Nagovitsyn, died during a climb to another of the five Snow Leopard peaks, Khan-Tengri, on the same day.
The last sighting of Nagovitsyna was on August 19, when a surveillance drone spotted her on a ridge not far from the top of the mountain. However, the exact location of the mountaineer remains unclear due to challenging terrain, harsh weather conditions, limited search resources, and the last drone sighting being insufficient for precise identification in the Jengish Chokusu area since August 19.
At the time of the search suspension, Nagovitsyna was believed to be alive, according to the emergencies ministry spokesperson. However, the spokesperson refused to comment on whether the ministry believes Nagovitsyna is still alive.
The Victory peak, at 24,400 feet (7,439 meters) above sea level, is the highest mountain of the Tian Shan range and is known as one of the so-called Snow Leopard mountains, a group of five 7,000 peaks in the former Soviet Union. Climbing all five Snow Leopard peaks is considered a major achievement, with only about 700 people, including some 30 women, having done so.
The Victory peak is considered an extremely difficult mountain to climb due to its location, cold and harsh conditions, and a very short climbing season. Despite these challenges, Nagovitsyna refused to leave her husband until rescuers arrived.
Tragically, Italian mountaineer Luca Sinigaglia died on the mountain on August 15 while attempting to save Nagovitsyna. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it is currently impossible to recover Sinigaglia's body due to bad weather conditions.
CNN's Laura Sharman contributed reporting.
Rescue efforts for Nagovitsyna have been terminated due to bad weather, but the search is expected to resume when conditions improve. The mountaineering community and the world are hoping for a successful outcome and the safe return of Natalia Nagovitsyna.
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