Day of mourning

Our climbers have just come back from the Himalayas and while waiting to compile all the information on their great feat, we have just received sad news: The Spanish climber Juanjo Garra died at the slope of the Dhaulagiri (8,167m), after having conquered its summit. One day after Carlos managed to set foot on the Everest summit, Juanjo was descending from the Dhaulagiri when, already within the so-called "death zone", a Sherpa slipped on an ice sheet and dragged him thus causing an ankle fracture and making it impossible for him to descend. A rescue expedition was immediately organised but, unfortunately, it was unsuccessful since Juajo, after having stayed in that zone for four days, had already died. The Sherpa Kheshap, who remained next to him while waiting for the rescue, is also in very bad condition given the amount of time he spent at such a height, incompatible with life.  Due to the risk implied for any team that attempts to rescue a climber’s body, his family has decided to leave him at this same spot.

All the members of this company and its team of climbers would like to offer our most sincere condolences to Juanjo Garra’s family and friends.