Climber says Russian mountaineer who died on Victory Peak could have been saved

Climber says Russian mountaineer who died on Victory Peak could have been saved

Alina Pekova, a Russian mountaineer, believes that Natalia Nagovitsina could have been rescued from Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan.

I think she could have been saved. Even the rescuers don’t deny that. But it was the end of the season — there weren’t many people left in the camp, and everyone was exhausted. A strong climber was needed, someone willing to risk their life — but there wasn’t a single person, not one rescuer.

Nagovitsina began her ascent in early August with a four-person group, breaking her leg on August 12 at 7,200 meters. Despite rescue attempts, severe weather conditions made them unsuccessful!

Author summary: Climber Alina Pekova thinks Natalia Nagovitsina could have been saved.

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Tengrinews.kz Tengrinews.kz — 2025-10-28

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