Four climbers met a tragic end while attempting to conquer the mighty Citlaltépetl, commonly known as the Pico de Orizaba volcano, located in central Mexico.
The incident occurred on the south side of the colossal mountain and claimed the lives of these adventurers. Although the accident happened on Saturday, the bodies of the victims were discovered on Sundayas reported by the Civil Protection authorities of the central state of Puebla.
Reports from the authorities indicate that the climbers suffered a fatal fall while ascending Citlaltépetl, a volcanic peak that stands proud in the municipality of Atzitzintla. The tragic fall caused severe injuries that proved fatal to the unfortunate group.
The group of hikers known as Volcanes de México revealed the identities of the victims. Among them were José Inés “S” from the Club Clásicos de la Montaña from Río Blanco, Hugo “C” from Chalchicomula, Puebla, Carlos Altamirano Lima from Orizaba and an unknown person from Veracruz.
According to the account provided by the group, the calamity occurred when one of the climbers lost his footing at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters (about 16,000 feet). The climbers were connected by ropescausing everyone to plummet out of control.
The Mexican outlet El Financiero reported that two people had tragically died. However, the subsequent involvement of dedicated rescue teams confirmed the sad reality: a total of four climbers lost their lives in the unfortunate incident.
In response to the tragedy, the Civil Protection Directorate quickly launched a search and rescue operation in collaboration with the Mexican Red Cross. These dedicated teams worked tirelessly to recover the bodies and ensure their descent down the mountain.
With information from EFE
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