Mountain climber dies of frostbite

Mountain climber dies of frostbite

TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: Mountain climber Suprihatin died of
frostbite in her attempted ascent of Mount Sindoro here over the
weekend.

The body of the 21-year-old university student was evacuated
and handed over to her family for burial in her hometown of
Yogyakarta on Sunday, Antara reported.

Rescue workers said Suprihatin was unable to endure the
freezing temperature, estimated at minus 10 degrees Celsius. Her
friends' attempt to revive her were to no avail.

Suprihatin joined dozens of mountain climbers and pilgrims who
ascended Sindoro and its twin peak Sumbing on the eve of the
Islamic New Year. The holiday is also celebrated as the new year
on the Javanese calendar and two peaks are considered sacred by
some Javanese.

Heavy rain halted many of the people in their attempt.