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Rescue operations ‌for Russian ⁣climber Marina Nagovitsyna, 48, have been suspended⁤ due to deteriorating​ weather conditions​ on Victory Peak (Pik Pobedy) in Kyrgyzstan. Nagovitsyna, who celebrated her‌ birthday ⁢on August 20, according to Russian‌ media reports, is now presumed dead by Kyrgyz authorities.

Teh initial ⁤rescue ⁤operation faced immediate setbacks. A rescue helicopter crashed during‍ attempts to reach ​Nagovitsyna, and a separate climbing team ⁣was forced to halt ⁢their ascent ⁢when their leader suffered a serious ​illness. ⁣ These incidents‌ occurred before the complete suspension⁣ of operations on saturday, August 24, 2024.

Perilous Conditions on⁤ Victory Peak

Adil Chargynov, ​spokesman ⁣for​ the Kyrgyz Emergency Situations Ministry, announced the suspension of‌ rescue efforts to Russian news agency RIA ‍Novosti ⁣on Saturday. He cited rapidly‌ worsening ⁣weather as the primary reason.

Current conditions at ⁤the summit of ‌Victory Peak are ‌extremely ⁢hazardous, with temperatures plummeting‌ to around minus 30 degrees celsius⁢ (approximately -22 degrees ‍Fahrenheit) at night. These frigid temperatures are compounded by strong gusts of wind​ and heavy snowstorms, as reported​ by a source within the ministry⁢ to TASS, another⁣ Russian news agency.

Presumption of ⁢Death and​ Recovery challenges

Kyrgyz authorities believe Nagovitsyna is unlikely to be alive.Chargynov stated, “all climbers, all experts share the view that she is unluckily no ​longer alive.”

Despite knowing Nagovitsyna’s‍ approximate‍ location, recovery is deemed impossible given the ‍circumstances. Dmitry Grekov, head of ⁤the ‍Victory peak ​base camp, ‍explained to TASS that “no one has ever been evacuated” from such a high altitude on the mountain.

Grekov emphasized the logistical difficulties,stating that a‌ manual recovery⁢ is unfeasible and requires a helicopter capable of operating at that⁣ altitude,which Kyrgyzstan⁣ currently lacks.‌ “It’s impossible ‌to do it manually, only⁣ by helicopter, and we don’t have such ⁣helicopters in‍ Kyrgyzstan,” he said.

Previous tragedy for the Nagovitsyna Family

This incident marks another tragedy for the Nagovitsyna ‌family. Marina Nagovitsyna’s husband, Sergei, died of a stroke in 2021 while climbing Khan Tengri,‌ a 7,010-meter peak in Kazakhstan, according to reports in russian⁣ media.

About⁤ Victory Peak (Pik pobedy)

Victory Peak, also known as Pik Pobedy, is the ‍highest⁢ point in Kyrgyzstan, reaching an‍ elevation‍ of 7,134 ⁢meters (23,405 feet). It is located in the Tian⁤ Shan mountain range and is a popular, though challenging, ​destination for experienced mountaineers.The peak presents meaningful logistical and environmental challenges⁢ due to its remote location and extreme weather conditions.