CLIMBING TRAGEDY
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SEOUL, Nov. 29.
Entangled ropes trapped several climbers last night on a windswept mountain top near Seoul. At least seven of the climbers, all on a Sunday picnic, were frozen to death, and a dozen others were injured or suffered frostbite. The scene of the tragedy was the top of Mount Insu, standing 2400 feet above sea level. The victims were descending a 240 ft cliff on ropes which became entangled by strong winds. It took five hours for the news to reach Seoul, badly delaying rescue efforts by a force of 100 men.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32777, 30 November 1971, Page 15
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