Carihuairazo is the highest peak in the country at over 6,200 meters


Riobamba: Three mountaineers died and 12 were injured after they fell while climbing Ecuador's Carihuairazo volcano, rescue services said Saturday.
"A 47-year-old woman and two men aged 45 and 50 died in this emergency," ECU911 rescue services said in a statement.
"Due to weather conditions and nightfall, it was not possible to evacuate the bodies."
The 12 injured, aged between 39 and 58, were transferred to hospitals in the towns of Riobamba and Ambato.
The climbers were attempting to summit the central Andean volcano when they fell 60 meters (196 feet).
Carihuairazo, a 5,018-meter colossus in Tungurahua province, neighbors Chimborazo volcano -- the highest peak in the country at over 6,200 meters.
The recovery of the bodies of those who died, all Ecuadorians, continued on Sunday.
SOURCE: AFP

The leaked Young Republican group chat points toward a bigger problem
- 17 hours ago

Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia over the war
- 15 hours ago

PCB announced White-ball squads named for South Africa and tri-nation series
- 15 hours ago

Trump’s $230 million cash grab, briefly explained
- 17 hours ago

Pakistan can help bridge differences between the US and China, pak ambassador
- 15 hours ago

Pindi Test: South Africa beat Pakistan by 8 wickets,series level by 1-1
- 11 hours ago

Pakistan, Egypt discuss regional security, defense cooperation
- 2 hours ago

Miankina amin’ny ranomasina izy ireo mba hivelomany. Saingy ankehitriny, miharava ny aina velona ao an-dranomasina.
- 8 hours ago

Federal cabinet approves ban on religious political party TLP
- 6 hours ago

Pakistan,Poland agree to boost trade, strengthen bilateral ties
- 7 hours ago

US criticizes Israeli for move to annex occupied West Bank
- 2 hours ago

Jumada-al-Awwal moon sighted
- 22 minutes ago