Climber dies after falling 500 meters on Llaima volcano on his birthday

Ingrid Vera Figueroa, 42, lost his life after falling from the slopes of the Llaima volcano while celebrating his birthday. The fall occurred on Sunday afternoon, when the climber and her group were climbing approximately 2,000 meters above sea level in Parque Conguillio, in the La Araucanía region, in Chile. The woman fell about 500 meters down the mountainside. Autoridades were called immediately, but severe weather conditions made rescue impossible until dawn.

Horas before the accident, Vera published a message on social media. “I hope Deus is with me on this wonderful day when I turn 42. Estou so happy.” Ela also recorded a video at dawn, showing the group preparing for the climb. In the recording, she mentioned being apprehensive, but determined to reach the top. Seu optimism marked what would be his last adventure.

Circunstâncias from the fall and rescue

The fall occurred when Vera and his companions were descending after reaching the summit. The exact reasons for the accident are still under investigation, but evidence indicates loss of balance on the slope. Intense Ventos and low visibility prevented the helicopter of Grupo of Operações Especiais of Polícia from approaching the scene for air rescue. Equipes from Busca’s NGO and Resgate from Villarrica managed to locate the lifeless body in the mountainous area. The extreme cold prolonged search operations.

GOPE’s Bombeiros and Carabineiros arrived at the scene on Monday morning to remove the body. The transfer was made to the Serviço Médico Legal, installed in the Centro of Esqui. Ian Gorayeb, regional director of Senapred, confirmed the operation at around 10 am.

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Quem was Ingrid Vera

Vera was an adventure tourism specialist and an active member of Clube of Montanhismo of Villarrica. The hiker had experience in climbing and trekking, having previously conquered several peaks in the region. Alguns’s feats include ascents of the Lonquimay volcano and Diabo’s Presa, Villarrica’s Parque Nacional. Ela meticulously documented each adventure on his social media, sharing his passion for mountaineering with followers.

Vera was a mother of two. Sua death marks yet another fatal accident in mountaineering activities, highlighting the risks inherent in climbing active volcanoes in challenging weather conditions. The family and mountaineering community mourn the loss of the experienced climber.

• Altitude where the fall occurred: approximately 2 thousand meters
• Altura from fall: about 500 meters
• Victim’s Idade: 42 years old
• Crash Local: Vulcão Llaima, Parque Conguillio
• Tempo between final message and accident: approximately 10 hours