On Thursday afternoon authorities confirmed the death of a tour guide in the Los Nevados National Natural Park, in Tolima. The 26-year-old lost his life after an avalanche of snow broke off and fell on him and other climbers when they were climbing the Claus Glacier.
According to information from the authorities, the snow avalanche that buried Sebastián Santa, a native of Santa Rosa de Cabal, in Risaralda, fell from about 5,000 meters high. Other people also suffered minor injuries in the events.
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Luis Fernando Vélez, major of the Civil Defense of Tolima, indicated that at the time of the events, Santa was going on a journey as a tourist, not as a guide, and he was in the company of three other friends. One is in the area accompanying the body and two others are in places of rest where there is a telephone signal and from where they reported the event.
“We know that the body is still under the snow, at this time there is an extraordinary council to determine the measures and be able to go for it. The atmospheric situation is very difficult because it is raining, but if we have all the support we hope to be able to rescue it between now and tomorrow,” Velez said.
Among the options for the rescue would be a helicopter or that the peasants who live nearby have their pack animals. “It is complicated because a body already weighs a lot and removing it on the shoulder is difficult,” added the officer.
snowfall, according to preliminary information, it would have been due to the rains, however it would not be an abnormal event. “These avalanches fall, unfortunately it was just when they passed by there,” said the Civil Defense major.
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With sadness and pain in my soul I report the tragic death of my friend Sebastián Santa.
Santa Rosa de Cabal has lost an extraordinary being, a dreamer, with an adventurous and enterprising spirit. A hug of solidarity for your family and friends. A lot of strength 🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/888hnyKPRn
– Rodrigo Toro (@JoseRodrigoToro) March 4, 2022
For its part, the Mayor’s Office of Ibagué requested the closure of permits for climbers to the Los Nevados National Park.
“Unfortunately, the weather conditions are adverse, not only in Ibagué, but in the upper part of the snowy. Therefore we have requested the closure of the temporary ascent of the mountaineers to the Los Nevados National Natural Park. We cannot continue to risk the integrity and safety of our fellow citizens by making ascents in these conditions”, said César Gutiérrez, Secretary of Environment and Risk Management of the municipality.
In addition, mountaineers and friends of Santa are collecting funds to support the search efforts, as relief agencies must ascend with all possible tools to achieve the rescue.
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