The Spanish mountaineer Sergi Mingote died this Saturday during his expedition in the K2 mountain after suffering an accident, reported several sources related to the expedition.
The Spaniard died after suffering a fall while descending to base camp , said the spokesman for the Pakistan Mountaineering Club, Karrar Haidri, who had reported with prior to the accident in which, he said, Mingote broke both his legs.
‼ ️⚫️ THE MOUNTAINMAN SERGI MINGOTE
👉🏽 After ascending K2 he suffered an accident on the descent
➡️ Sherpa mountaineers had managed to crown, for the first time in history, the K2 in winter
🙏🏽 Rest in peace pic.twitter.com/0EnBYoeokP
– Carousel Deportivo (@carrusel) January 16, 2021
The death of the mountaineer was also confirmed by Chhang Dawa , leader of the winter expedition to K2 , who has managed this Saturday to top the second highest mountain in the world for the first time.
“Unfortunately we have lost Sergi. The best climber and a great friend ”, wrote on Facebook Dawa.
The Nepalese climber indicated that Mingote suffered a fall going down from Camp 1 to the advanced base camp, where a medical team was sent to no avail.
Mingote arrived in Pakistan in December to try to climb K2 in winter, the only one of the 14 “eight thousand” that had not been surpassed in winter, something considered the last great challenge of mountaineering.
Sergi Mingote’s sad death at K2. He wanted to continue making history by being part of the first expedition to crown this mountain in the middle of winter and a tragic accident has ended his life. A big hug for the loved ones of this great athlete. pic.twitter.com/UJKccWphG2
– Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) January 16, 2021
“Climbing the K2 in winter is the last great challenge that remains alpinism. Many think it is impossible, “he said in an interview before starting the challenge.
Elite mountaineer and ultra-resistance athlete has climbed 10 “eight thousand” , including a double ascent to Everest on both sides. He reached the “Roofs” of the 5 continents and added more than 20 ascents to mountains higher than 6000 meters .
