Mourning in mountaineering | They find the three mountaineers …

The bodies of three world-renowned mountaineers, who disappeared last week after an avalanche in western Canada, were found and found by rescuers of the Canadian Federal Parks Agency. It's American Jess Roskelley, 36, and Austrians Hansjörg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28. The latter was the protagonist seven years ago of a sporting feat in an Argentine mountain: the Cerro Torre, in Santa Cruz. The deadly episode shocked the world of mountaineering.

The three climbers, considered today among the best in the world, disappeared last Tuesday when an avalanche surprised them while trying to climb the east face of Howse Peak, a difficult summit of Banff National Park, in the province of Alberta. Howse Peak is a mountain of 3395 meters above sea level and is one of the most challenging in the Canadian Rockies. The road east of Howse Peak, which tried to form the trio, was only opened in 1999.

One day after their disappearance, the authorities carried out an aerial search of the three climbers, qualified as "professional and very experienced mountain sportsmen", among the best of their generation, according to specialists.

Roskelley's father, John, another renowned alpinist, gave the initial warning last Wednesday, while his son had not contacted him the day before, as agreed. Roskelley warned Parks Canada officials of the lack of communication with mountaineers. The agency then sent a helicopter to fly over the square. From there it was possible to see that there were signs of avalanches and climbing gear mixed with snow in the area. John Roskelley even revealed that from the first moment, a half-buried body was detected.

But the search was unable to continue due to poor weather conditions and the risk of new avalanches. Last Friday, mountaineers were presumed dead.

Last Sunday, rescuers managed to find and recover the bodies. The Canadian park authorities issued a statement: "We are aware of the tremendous impact this has had on the local and international climbing communities, which are united." Our thoughts are with families, friends and family. all those who have been touched by this tragic incident. "

John Roskelley, Jess's father, is considered one of the best mountaineers of his generation. Father and son climbed Everest together in 2003, while Jess was only 20 years old. Thus, he became the youngest mountaineer to conquer the top of the world.

Lamas also began his story during the very early climbing. As a teenager, he made himself known by winning international climbing competitions. At the age of 18, he tries for the first time to become what will become a sporting feat: to reach "free" at the summit of Cerro Torre, in El Chaltén. In other words, use only the hands and feet. That year, the target failed because of the bad weather typical of this region of Patagonia. Three years later, it was for revenge.

Cerro Torre, at 3,333 meters above sea level, is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the world, due to its smooth, vertical walls and the usual storms and strong winds. Lama managed to be the first to reach his climax in free climbing. The feat was sponsored by the firm Red Bull, who directed a film with her, Cerro Torre.