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Tragedy Strikes Mexico's Pico de Orizaba: Two Climbers Dead, One Missing

A climbing accident on Mexico's highest peak has resulted in two fatalities and one person still missing, with search efforts ongoing.

  • Two climbers have died and another remains missing following a climbing accident on Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest mountain.
  • Authorities in Puebla confirmed the discovery of a guide's body at approximately 15,000 feet; the guide was leading a 12-member group.
  • The incident marks a continuation of accidents on the peak, which has seen at least six deaths in recent years.
  • Rescue operations are underway for the missing climber, as the group had lost their way amid difficult weather conditions.
  • Historical accidents on the peak include the discovery of mummified bodies from a 1959 avalanche and several fatalities in the past decade.
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