Jean-C. Lafaille missing, possibly a great loss for mountaineering...
It is much likely that France has lost one of its last great mountaineers. In an attempt to summit the Himalayan giant Makalu Lafaille (39) has not been heard from for several days. He was attempting to climb, solo, in alpine style, in the winter (Makalu has never been climbed in the winter, the last 8000'er with this status)...
A faint hope was that his satellite phone was down and the reason for lost contact but search with helicopter has revealed no sign of life on the mountain. Lafaille´s tent was spotted at around 7600 m and it is presumed that the renowned climber has perished somewhere between 7600 and the summit.
This was a true solo expedition in the midst of winter and only Jean-Christophe could get himself down.
Jean-Christophe’s wife Katia Lafaille left France for Kathmandu on Wednesday (February 1st). There will be another flight next Saturday in order to bring back Lafgaille´s gear.
France has probably lost one of its 'greats'. JC has performed thrillingly in the himalayas and the alps. The french media hasn't missed this, and so the rest of france neither...
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