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Lost in Tibetan Avalanches, 2 American Women Close to a Record Lost in Tibetan Avalanches, 2 American Women Close to a Record
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Two climbers who were hoping to become the first American women to scale the world’s 14 tallest peaks were among a group of mountaineers struck by avalanches in Tibet on Saturday.Two climbers who were hoping to become the first American women to scale the world’s 14 tallest peaks were among a group of mountaineers struck by avalanches in Tibet on Saturday.
One of the American women, Anna Gutu, was killed, along with her Nepalese guide, Mingmar Sherpa, according to a report in Xinhua, a Chinese state media organization.One of the American women, Anna Gutu, was killed, along with her Nepalese guide, Mingmar Sherpa, according to a report in Xinhua, a Chinese state media organization.
The other American, Gina Marie Rzucidlo, and Tenjen Sherpa, a Nepalese guide, were missing, the report said. Ms. Rzucidlo was only 80 meters from the summit of Mount Shishapangma when she was struck, her mother said.The other American, Gina Marie Rzucidlo, and Tenjen Sherpa, a Nepalese guide, were missing, the report said. Ms. Rzucidlo was only 80 meters from the summit of Mount Shishapangma when she was struck, her mother said.
A third Nepalese guide, Karma Geljen Sherpa, was seriously injured, Xinhua reported.A third Nepalese guide, Karma Geljen Sherpa, was seriously injured, Xinhua reported.
Susan Rzucidlo, the mother of Gina Marie Rzucidlo, said her daughter, who was 45 and lived in New York City, and Ms. Gutu were racing for history, hoping to become the first American women to climb the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.Susan Rzucidlo, the mother of Gina Marie Rzucidlo, said her daughter, who was 45 and lived in New York City, and Ms. Gutu were racing for history, hoping to become the first American women to climb the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.
Climbing the world’s 8,000ers, as the mountains above 8,000 meters high are known, requires time in the so-called death zone, an altitude at which reduced oxygen levels make it difficult for humans to breathe effectively and where climbers can die.
Susan Rzucidlo said her daughter had been training for years and had climbed five peaks above 8,000 meters this year and eight others in previous years. Mount Shishapangma would have been her 14th.