Alpinists Can't Reach Nagovitsyna's Body Until 2027
Alpinists will not be able to reach the body of Natalia Nagovitsyna on Victory Peak until 2027 due to harsh weather conditions and new access restrictions. She was injured on August 12, 2025, and despite multiple rescue attempts, including a helicopter mission that crash-landed on August 16, she could not be evacuated.
Consensus
- The body of alpinist Natalia Nagovitsyna cannot be retrieved from Victory Peak before 2027.
- The 2025 climbing season on Victory Peak has been closed due to adverse weather conditions.
- Nagovitsyna sustained a leg injury on August 12, 2024, while descending from Victory Peak.
- Her climbing partner provided first aid and left to seek help.
- Multiple rescue attempts were made but failed.
- A rescue helicopter was dispatched on August 16, 2025, but made a hard landing due to turbulence.
- Three people were injured in the helicopter incident.
- Access to the peak will be restricted to only those with specific qualifications.
- Search and rescue operations were terminated in September 2025.
Points of divergence
- The search and rescue operations were terminated in September 2015, as Nagovitsyna had stopped showing signs of life. — vedomosti
- The helicopter crash occurred on August 16, 2015. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Alpinists will be able to reach Nagovitsina's body only in 2027 — Ведомости
- Climbers will be able to reach Nagovitsina's body only in 2027 — Вечерняя Москва