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Mummified body of US tourist missing in snowy Huascaran found

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Body American tourist is missing in 2002 after the avalanche seemed mummified in snow-capped Huascaran, the highest in Peru at 6,768 meters, the official Andina agency reported on

Body American tourist is missing in 2002 after the avalanche seemed mummified in snow-capped Huascaran, the highest in Peru at 6,768 meters, the official Andina agency reported on Monday.

The media indicated that National Police of Peru (PNP) confirmed the discovery of the remains of an American climber in the snowy Huascaran, in the mountains of the Ancash region, which, according to initial studies, should have been dead, buried in snow 22 years ago after registration avalanche in the zone.

After receiving a report of the discovery of a body, a rescue team from the city High Mountain Rescue Department PNP moved to Huascaran and after several hours of searching they found mummified corpsein which climbing clothing and tools such as crampons, harnesses and safety ropes were preserved intact.

The body was discovered 5200 meters above sea levelin an avalanche zone and with many cracks, which made it difficult to rescue the American.

Andina explained that one day the rescuers moved to the lower partRepresentatives of the prosecutor’s office carried out the procedure of removing the body and ordered that it be delivered to morgue for legal procedures.

According to police data cited by the agency, during a preliminary examination of the body Driver license what does a citizen correspond to William Stempelfrom California, USA.

In June In 2002, an avalanche occurred in Huascaran. what is buried three touristsof which the first was found twenty years ago, and now, with the discovery of Stampel, the third climber has yet to be found missing.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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