Monday, June 22, 2015

Three Spanish climbers die in Kyrgyzstan – Azteca News

Madrid, España.- Three Spanish climbers died the eve buried by an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan , a former republic of the former Soviet Union, located in Central Asia, confirmed the Mountaineering Modernization Center of Catalonia (CTAC).

In a statement, he noted that a avalanche surprised the members (CTAC) of the Federation of Trekkers in Catalonia (FEEC) that were in Kyrgyzstan , during the expedition.

The accident killed Alex VC, 24, a resident of Ontinyent and member of Pallars Sports Association; Jose CC, 24, a resident of Ripoll and member of Hikers Group and Deportivo Gerundense (GEiEG); RV and Pol, 18, a resident of Tarragona and member of the Catalan Association for the Promotion Excursionista Colldejou.

At the time of the rush that caused the fatal accident, which occurred yesterday, members of the expedition were climbing a wall in Kyrgyzstan , a mountainous country in Central Asia.

The other members of the expedition are well and are now performing tasks to retrieve the bodies of their comrades.

From the Spanish Embassy located in neighboring Kazakhstan processes for the return of the expedition members were initiated.

The FEEC already contacted the families of the deceased, with the Spanish embassy, ​​with the Catalan police and insurance of the expedition, and began to organize the rescue of the bodies.

The expedition, with a total of 10 members, was out on 16 June Barcelona towards the capital of Kyrgyzstan and were scheduled to return on July 15th home .

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