Everest Defeats Tica
Costa Rican climber
Gineth Soto started the
conquest of Everest in
mid April, but she had
to quit 1,700 meters
(5,577 feet) from the
top.
She had planned to reach
the top by May 23rd, but
strong snowstorms and
general bad weather, as
well as a pulmonary
problem, prevented the
Costa Rican from
fulfilling her dream.
In recent days, two
Swiss climbers died at
Everest.
“I want all Costa Ricans
to know that I did my
best. Had it not been
for the cough, I would
have reached the top. Be
sure that I will attempt
the climb again in the
future”, she said in a
message from base camp,
at 5,300 meters (some
17,388 feet) above sea
level. |
