Rescuers Plan Drone Search for Missing 38-Year-Old Skyrunner on 4,478-Meter Matterhorn
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 6
Rescuers Plan Drone Search for Missing 38-Year-Old Skyrunner on 4,478-Meter Matterhorn
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 6
Summary
Mountain rescue teams made another unsuccessful helicopter search Sunday for Kalie McCrystal, the Canadian skyrunner last seen Tuesday during a Matterhorn training run from the Italian side.
Athletics Canada said the 38-year-old Squamish, B.C., athlete was scouting the peak ahead of a mountain-running record attempt, and rescuers will use drones in coming days if weather allows.
Friends and family are also trying to narrow her last known movements, asking anyone who had contact with McCrystal between 15:45 CET Tuesday and 9:26 CET Wednesday to come forward.
McCrystal had previously climbed the Matterhorn and logged a 6:47:33 Hörnli Ridge round trip on Aug. 14, underscoring her experience on the 4,478-meter alpine peak.