Five Tourists Killed in Torres del Paine Snowstorm as Recovery Efforts Face Extreme Winds

Overview

• Authorities identified the deceased as two German nationals, two Mexican nationals and one British national.
• Four other hikers who had been reported missing were located alive after the storm, with no further details on their conditions released.
• The group became lost near the remote Los Perros campsite, which lies a four- to five-hour walk from the nearest vehicle access.
• Rescue and recovery operations involve specialized mountain units from Carabineros' GOPE, Socorro Andino and the Chilean Army.
• Hurricane-force gusts reported above 193 km/h and whiteout conditions have slowed evacuations and the retrieval of the bodies.