The Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred for its Spanish initials) confirmed on Monday that the three Argentine mountain climbers who went missing last week in the Andes are dead. Three Argentine mountaineers had been missing since last Wednesday in Marmolejo mountain, which is 6,108 meters. “We deeply regret the passing of General San Martín mayor Raúl Espir,” posted La Pampa governor Sergio Zilioto on X (formerly Twitter). Lamentamos profundamente el fallecimiento del Intendente de General San Martín, Raúl Espir. According to the Argentine Air Force, Defense Minister Jorge Taiana had instructed the Argentine Air Force to “offer all resources to the Chilean Air Force in order to collaborate with the rescue operation” of the three Argentine climbers.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald December 05, 2023 10:29 UTC