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Militaries join search for missing climber in Svaneti

Society Materials 16 December 2010 10:52 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, Dec.16 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia /

Militaries joined the search for a missing Georgian climber in the Svaneti Mountains. Some 120 militaries of the Sachkhere Mountain Rifle Battalion this morning began the search for a 27-year old climber Karlo Khergiani, Mestia municipality administration said.

Rescues of the Georgian Interior Ministry also joined the search with a helicopter, as well as a group of local climbers from Khergiani's home village Mulakhi.

A good, sunny weather also creates favorable conditions for the search contributes.

Three days ago, a snow-slip engulfed the climbers in a mountain valley. One of the climbers managed to reach a nearby village and ask for help. However, the two-day searches have not given any result.

According to rescuers, they already know the exact location of the climber, but it takes time to clear the three-meter snow-layer.

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