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[EselTheDonkey 834]

35 minutes ago, copravolley said:

Did they find her body?

They stopped the search, because conditions are to bad. It was her wish. She knew, that mountaineering was dangerous and wrote down, that should something ever happen to her, nobody should risk their lives to retrieve her body. In this case, she should remain in the mountains.

[copravolley 498]

1 hour ago, EselTheDonkey said:

They stopped the search, because conditions are to bad. It was her wish. She knew, that mountaineering was dangerous and wrote down, that should something ever happen to her, nobody should risk their lives to retrieve her body. In this case, she should remain in the mountains.

Could poor conditions have caused this accident? I just hope she didn't suffer before she died

Edited July 30 by copravolley

[Swewi 460]

Still in chock over that this is true

[heywoodu 16,000]

14 hours ago, copravolley said:

Could poor conditions have caused this accident? I just hope she didn't suffer before she died

The whole area in Pakistan has apparently been extremely warm and dry, leading to lots and lots of rockfall the entire season and a lot of climbing expeditions turning back or being outright cancelled. There's also a rumour a wrong move with the rope may have caused it, but no idea what they based that on.

[copravolley 498]

5 hours ago, heywoodu said:

The whole area in Pakistan has apparently been extremely warm and dry, leading to lots and lots of rockfall the entire season and a lot of climbing expeditions turning back or being outright cancelled. There's also a rumour a wrong move with the rope may have caused it, but no idea what they based that on.

They climbed the alpine method—it's faster, but also more dangerous. Earlier in July Laura had climbed another peak above 6,000 meters in this region. It's quite possible they wanted to get there quickly- before the bad weather. The season in this region lasts from June to September, so it's quite short. It was certainly unlucky, taking into account the fact, her partner wasn't hurt, but these are high mountains and even a meter in the wrong direction can cost you your life.

Edited July 31 by copravolley

[EselTheDonkey 834]

14 minutes ago, copravolley said:

They climbed the alpine method—it's faster, but also more dangerous. Earlier in July Laura had climbed another peak above 6,000 meters in this region. It's quite possible they wanted to get there quickly- before the bad weather. The season in this region lasts from June to September, so it's quite short. It was certainly unlucky, taking into account the fact, her partner wasn't hurt, but these are high mountains and even a meter in the wrong direction can cost you your life.

Her partner said today, that they decided to go back before they reached the summit. On their way back, Laura was hit by the rocks. 

[copravolley 498]

2 hours ago, EselTheDonkey said:

Her partner said today, that they decided to go back before they reached the summit. On their way back, Laura was hit by the rocks. 

Can you send any links?

[EselTheDonkey 834]

8 hours ago, copravolley said:

Can you send any links?

Only in German: Laura Dahlmeier tödlich am Berg verunglückt - Seilpartnerin Marina Krauss spricht auf Pressekonferenz erstmals über die Geschehnisse - Eurosport

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We have our Summer Winter Sports season starting this week

 

Tomorrow - The Lyseboten Hlll Climb ITT - Highlights only

Thursday - Blink Classic CC

Friday - Blink Biathlon

 

All usually FTA 

 

Sport - NRK TV

 

Saturday & Sunday - Ski Jumping from Courcheval on Discovery.

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For the Norwegian stuff this weekend, this is the page that is accesible internationally - other links won't work.

 

Blink - NRK TV