After three days of searching, the authorities found the missing American tourist alive on Guadalupe Hill.
The foreign citizen reported missing on the Monserrate hill was found alive after three days of searching. According to preliminary information, the rescue units They provide first aid in the area.
He American Tenzing Namgyal, who had gone missing November 1was located at 9:42 in the morning for him Bogotá Firefighters team – Rescue number oneunder the command from firefighter Ronald Méndez. The discovery occurred between the San Francisco river and Vicachá, at the height of the second gate.
According to authorities, the man had exhaustion, dehydration and hypothermia, so he received immediate attention while the protocols for their transfer and complete medical evaluation.
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He search operation began on Saturday night, after his disappearance was reported after going out alone to perform hiking without returning to your accommodation. The work continued over the weekend and from the early hours of this morning, with sweeps in mountainous areas, wooded areas and points on the trail.
In the search days participated Official Firefighters of Bogotá, the Local Mayor’s Office of La Candelariathe Secretary of Security, the Ministry of Health, the Idiger, the Civil Defense, Ponalsar, the Civic Police, Carabineros, Tourism Police and rangers of the Aqueduct Company.
Recommendations for hikers
Captain Ciprián Bohórquez, Bogotá Firefighters Inspection Officer, made a called on tourists and citizens to use authorized and accompanied routes. “The recommendations are to enroll in the programs of the Institute of Culture and “Tourism to take tours on delimited trails, with rangers and police.”
Source: Integrated Information System
