The body of Bulgarian climber Atanas Skatov was recovered by a Pakistani army helicopter rescue mission and flown from Base Camp below K2 in the Himalayas to the nearest town in Northern Pakistan.
Skatov fell on his way down from Camp 3 to Base Camp after a failed night-time attempt to scale the second highest peak K2 (8,611 м), the specialized Alpine Adventure Guides company announced.
The Nepalese agency which organized the expedition told the Bulgarian National Radio that they believe the Bulgarian climber was unable to hold onto the rope and fell during his descent from Camp 3. The agency denied earlier reports that Skatov had fallen because his rope broke.
Yesterday Skatov and another 20 people climbed up to Camp 3 which is at an altitude of around 7,300 metres. The ascent of K2 was supposed to start from there during the night, but early this morning the Nepalese company organizing the expedition announced that it had been cancelled and the participants had started returning to Base Camp.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with Atanas Skatov’s family and is rendering them all necessary assistance. “We bow down to the power of the spirit of the Bulgarian climber – his exploit and his inexhaustible will to reach the summit shall never be forgotten!” a Foreign Ministry press release reads.
Atanas Skatov is an agronomist by profession. In the space of less than 7 years he climbed 10+1 eight-thousanders (Everest twice by different routes), and became the first Bulgarian to have conquered the Seven Summits.
Find out more about Atanas Skatov and his choices in life here
Vinprom-Troyan organizes Open Bottle Days from September 21 to 23. The initiative is part of the Bulgarian Plum Festival 2024, of which the company is a traditional partner. The winery will open its doors to festival visitors interested in learning..
Sofia’s urban subway system has proved to be among the most liked in Europe. The Sofia Metro was ranked the second best in Europe, surpassed only by Oslo, according to Euronews. The study was conducted by the luggage storage company..
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to North Macedonia Zhelyazko Radukov refused to accept the protest note regarding the absence of North Macedonia’s flag at the meeting between the presidents of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and..
MEP Elena Yoncheva is in the city of Sanaa, Yemen, aiming to reach the port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea. There lies the hijacked ship Galaxy Leader,..
Gorna Oryahovitsa will host a review of amateur creativity and a Festival of military brass bands of the Ground Forces. From September..
Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov takes part in the B9 Defence Ministers Meeting, chaired by Romania and Poland. The forum..
+359 2 9336 661