Russian Alpine Federation Announces Possible Solutions for Nagovitsina's Rescue

Since August 12, Russian woman Natalia Nagovitsyna has been surviving at an altitude of 7,200 meters near the peak of Victory in the Tien Shan mountains with a broken leg. This unfortunate incident occurred during her descent.

Anna Piunova, a member of the Russian Mountaineering Federation and editor of Mountain.Ru portal, has shared a plan to save Nagovitsyna. According to Piunova, professional mountain rescue teams, local guides, or international alpine rescue organisations could have been called upon to support Nagovitsyna if she had the necessary financial resources and contacts.

Piunova suggested that if necessary funds and friends were available, they could have been gathered to help. She proposed that Nagovitsyna could have been convinced to slide down to the obelisk, a rocky section at an altitude of 7000 meters, and wait there for rescuers. A helicopter and pilots with experience flying at 7,000 meters could have been sought, according to Piunova.

In a similar incident last year, mountaineer Evgeny Glazunov went missing during a solo ascent to the summit of Ak-su. The approach used in this case was to mobilise resources for a search and rescue operation.

However, the Kyrgyz MCHS concluded that Nagovitsyna had not survived and stopped the operation to save her. Earlier, it was investigated whether Nagovitsyna could have descended from the peak of Victory herself.

In the initial stages, Nagovitsyna's partner provided first aid and went to the camp for help. Later, two foreign athletes tried to help the injured woman but had to leave her due to fatigue and bad weather.

Piunova also suggested that one could wait out bad weather at the obelisk. There is a field near the obelisk where a Eurocopter could potentially land, which could potentially increase the chances of someone reaching Nagovitsyna.

Ten acclimatized healthy men could have potentially saved Nagovitsyna, but they were not at the scene. Piunova believes that it's crucial to have a well-prepared team for such rescue operations.

This plan, while not yet implemented, offers a glimmer of hope for Nagovitsyna's rescue. The mountaineering community continues to pray for her safety and swift recovery.