Overview
- Authorities confirmed the dead include two Germans, two Mexicans and one British national.
- Four other members of the trekking group were found alive after searches in severe conditions.
- The incident occurred near Camp Los Perros in a sector reachable only after a four- to five-hour hike from the nearest road.
- Reported wind gusts reached around 190 km/h with whiteout conditions that rapidly overwhelmed the hikers.
- Specialized brigades with military support secured the area, and President Gabriel Boric offered condolences and official assistance to the victims’ families.