Close X
Friday, November 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

Argentine Solo Climber Natalia Martinez Stranded On Yukon's Mount Logan Rescued

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 May, 2017 01:02 PM
    WHITEHORSE — A climber who was stranded on Canada's highest mountain after an earthquake in Yukon spent a safe and warm night at a camp in Kluane Lake after she was helicoptered to safety Thursday night.
     
    The owner of Icefield Discovery Tours says Natalia Martinez is resting and waiting for the arrival of her partner later today.
     
    Lance Goodwin says a pilot with a local helicopter company noticed a break in the weather and carried out a speedy rescue, which ended successfully at about 10:30 p.m.
     
     
    Martinez, an experienced climber, had been on a solo ascent of Mount Logan when two powerful earthquakes hit on Monday, causing avalanches and glacial ice to tumble all around her camp.
     
    Bad weather closed in and the 37-year-old was forced to spend several days at about 3,900 metres on the east ridge of Mount Logan.
     
    Icefield Discovery Tours supported Martinez's ascent and Goodwin says he wouldn't be surprised if she decides to make another solo attempt of Mount Logan in the future.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Trial Begins For Four Men Charged In Fatal Shooting At Toronto Cafe

    Trial Begins For Four Men Charged In Fatal Shooting At Toronto Cafe
    Rabih Alkhalil, Dean Wiwchar, Nicola Nero and Martino Caputo are each charged with first-degree murder in the death of John Raposo.

    Trial Begins For Four Men Charged In Fatal Shooting At Toronto Cafe

    Daughter Of Man Shot Dead By Newfoundland Police Sues Officer, Force, Province

    Daughter Of Man Shot Dead By Newfoundland Police Sues Officer, Force, Province
    Meghan Dunphy alleges in an unproven statement of claim her father died because of the neglect or wrongful act of Const. Joe Smyth.

    Daughter Of Man Shot Dead By Newfoundland Police Sues Officer, Force, Province

    Manitoba Premier Turns Down Hollywood Offer To Host Chucky Horror Flick

    Manitoba Premier Turns Down Hollywood Offer To Host Chucky Horror Flick
    WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has turned down an offer to have his Winnipeg mansion used in an upcoming slasher film about an evil doll.

    Manitoba Premier Turns Down Hollywood Offer To Host Chucky Horror Flick

    Man's Car Breaks Down During Early Morning Police Chase On P.E.I.

    Man's Car Breaks Down During Early Morning Police Chase On P.E.I.
    Summerside police Cpl. Jennifer Driscoll says the motorist sped away when an officer attempted to pull him over for a traffic stop at about 2 a.m. Tuesday.

    Man's Car Breaks Down During Early Morning Police Chase On P.E.I.

    Soaring House Prices In Toronto 'deeply Troubling' For Homebuyers, Says Mayor

    Soaring House Prices In Toronto 'deeply Troubling' For Homebuyers, Says Mayor
    TORONTO — The mayor of Toronto is expressing concern at the latest data on the city's hot housing market that shows home prices continue to soar

    Soaring House Prices In Toronto 'deeply Troubling' For Homebuyers, Says Mayor

    B.C. Ultramarathoner Finishes Six Seconds Short Of 60-hour Cutoff In 160-Km Race

    B.C. Ultramarathoner Finishes Six Seconds Short Of 60-hour Cutoff In 160-Km Race
    VANCOUVER — A North Vancouver man says he is haunted by a last-minute mistake that put him six seconds short of becoming the 16th person in history to finish a gruelling 160-kilometre ultramarathon.

    B.C. Ultramarathoner Finishes Six Seconds Short Of 60-hour Cutoff In 160-Km Race