Mount Whitney witnesses a thrilling crash. - A pair escalates a 4,000-meter mountain but fails to make it back to life.
Two friends from the US were on a mission to scale the 4419-meter tall Mount Whitney, the tallest in the USA excluding Alaska. They started their journey last week alongside a friend.
Report Mentions Americans as Fall Victims
The friend, in a Facebook group dedicated to the mountain, later recounted the events. They had initially planned to climb together but later separated. The friend descended alone and reported the couple missing since they hadn't shown up at the agreed spot for hours.
Rescue personnel took to both foot and helicopter to look for the missing duo. It wasn't until the fifth day that they discovered two bodies on the north face of Mount Whitney. "Fall victims" as the official report read.
Andrew Niziol and his girlfriend had been enjoying their lives to the fullest, as seen in the pictures and posts on his Instagram account. According to these posts, they had been climbing on Mount Shasta (4317 meters) a couple of days before the tragic incident. Pictures showed the happy couple. Niziol also wrote, "It's amazing to share great experiences with someone I love. You make me so happy! We're headed to Mount Whitney soon!"
"If I Could Turn Back Time..."
Niziol's last post revealed a heartbreaking story, with him holding the same girlfriend in his arms. His caption, "If I could travel back in time and show my 12-year-old self the life I have now, I would be so proud. It's been my dream for the last 15 years. I couldn't be more grateful."
However, the circumstances leading to the accident are unclear. The Tulare County Sheriff's Department in California has now taken over the case. The friend had mentioned that Niziol and Bolan possessed enough know-how and equipment for the terrain.
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Source: symclub.org
