A Russian tourist, Igor Bayer, was injured during a descent from the…
A Russian tourist, Igor Bayer, was injured during a descent from the Turamis-1 pass in Tajikistan's Pamir Mountains on July 18 and evacuated by helicopter to the Lakhsh District on July 26. He was later transported by car to Dushanbe and is scheduled to fly to Moscow on July 27.
Consensus
- Igor Bayer, a Russian tourist, fell during a descent from the Turamis-1 Pass in Tajikistan's Pamirs on July 18.
- Bayer sustained head and lower limb injuries.
- He was located at the 'Polyana Moskvina' base at an altitude of 4200–4300 meters.
- A helicopter from Shohin Airlines evacuated Bayer from the base to Lakhsh District on July 26.
- The evacuation occurred at 08:20 local time (06:20 MSK).
- Bayer was transported by car from Lakhsh District to Dushanbe after the helicopter landing.
- His health condition is described as satisfactory or good by multiple sources.
- He is scheduled to fly to Moscow on July 26 or 27.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred on June 18, which contradicts all other sources stating July 18. — kommersant
- The initial evacuation was planned for July 24, while other sources state it was initially proposed on July 24 but postponed to July 26 at the group's insistence. — kommersant
- Three climbers from Bosnia are still missing on Elbrus; two have died and one has been found alive, which is not mentioned in other sources. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Russian national injured in Tajikistan mountains evacuated by helicopter — Ведомости
- Russian tourist injured in Tajikistan mountains to be sent to Moscow — Вести
- Russian tourist injured in Tajikistan mountains transported to Laakh district — Вести
- Russian tourist injured in Tajikistan mountains airlifted to Lakhsh district — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian national injured in Tajikistan mountains evacuated by helicopter — Коммерсантъ