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He miraculously survived the heart of ice and fire… the story of the climber who defied death atop an Andean volcano

South America: Climbing challenges in harsh conditions

مدحت الشيخ
Last updated: 05/11/2025 12:15 pm
Medhat Elsheikh
مدحت الشيخ
ByMedhat Elsheikh
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Medhat El-Sheikh, editor-in-chief of the Voice of Emirates News Agency office in Cairo, is a seasoned Egyptian journalist with extensive experience both within Egypt and abroad....
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South America – In a scene straight out of an adventure movie, a mountaineer narrowly escaped death. He was stranded atop an ice volcano in the Andes Mountains of South America. There, he faced freezing temperatures and sudden volcanic eruptions that nearly cost him his life.

According to local reports, the climber – whose name has not yet been released – was on a solo expedition to climb one of the active peaks. He was caught off guard by violent tremors followed by thick plumes of smoke from the volcano’s crater, which caused a partial collapse of the glacial path he was traversing.

The climber remained suspended high above the ground for over six hours amidst a blizzard. A volcano was erupting below him before rescue teams located him using signals from his satellite phone. He was brought to safety in an operation described as a “mountain miracle.”

A member of the rescue team said that surviving such a situation was “like being born again.” He emphasized that the weather conditions and volcanic eruptions threatened the climber’s life at every moment.

The incident garnered widespread admiration on social media, with followers praising the man’s courage and determination to survive. Meanwhile, experts warned of the dangers of solo climbing in active volcanic areas without prior coordination with local safety teams.

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