A 36-year-old mountaineer died after falling 15 meters while climbing the the mountains of Bucegia mountain range located in the Southern Carpathians, in the center of Rumaniaon July 11, as reported Daily Mail.
Antonia Mihailescu He was climbing the rock formation with three friends when the only safety harness protecting the group suddenly broke.
The dentist was the first to fall and the force of her body generated a chain reaction that dragged the other three members of the group, according to the aforementioned British media.
Antonia suffered serious injuries as a result of the impact against the rocks and was declared dead at the scenewhile the other three people – aged between 26 and 51 – were also injured, but survived.
According to Salvamont Prahovathe Public Mountain Rescue Service of Prahova County, Romania, the accident mobilized «important intervention forces.» In a statement released on social networks, they detailed that the intervention of four helicopters and three ambulances from local emergency services was required. «The other three climbers were rescued and evacuated safely,» they said. Facebook.
To determine the causes of the accident, an investigation was opened criminal investigationas reported Daily Mail. Among the lines of investigation, the authorities do not rule out a possible error in how the climbers put on the harnesses until a failure of the rope material.
As explained by a spokesperson for the Romanian Alpine Clubthe «The general rule is two or even three points of protection, so if one fails, others hold.»
A life dedicated to the mountains
Mihailescu was a renowned dentist from Bucharest who combined her profession with a deep passion for mountaineering. Over the years he had reached the Uhuru Summit, the highest point of the Mount Kilimanjaroreached Everest Base Camp and completed demanding climbing routes in Peru.
After hearing the news, her colleagues at the clinic where she worked said goodbye to her with an emotional message. «There are people who leave deep marks. We will never forget you,» they expressed.
His mother also remembered the enthusiasm with which he lived each expedition. «She was passionate, going up and down mountains was the joy of her life. She had been to Kilimanjaro, in the Rainbow Mountains of Peru, and it ended up happening here, at home,» he declared.
The Bucegi Mountains, located about two hours north of Bucharest, are one of the most popular destinations for hikers and climbers in Europe. However, they also record numerous accidents: every year dozens of people lose their lives in that mountain range and, in total, around 100 die annually in the mountains of Romania.
