Overview
- Ryan Erikson, 19, fell while trekking alone above 4,200 meters near Laguna Rajucolta in Huascarán National Park in Áncash.
- Authorities received the satellite alert on the night of March 10 and launched a coordinated search in the Cordillera Blanca.
- Teams from the Policía de Alta Montaña, Policía de Turismo, Sernanp, and the Asociación Socorro Andino Peruano took part in the operation.
- Rescuers reached him after hours in difficult terrain and harsh weather, provided first aid for injuries and altitude-related symptoms, and began evacuation.
- A landslide complicated the transfer to Huaraz, but he was admitted to Hospital Víctor Ramos Guardia, where he remains under observation in stable condition.