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Photographer Janet Johnson Uncovers 50-Year Mystery of Aconcagua Deaths

SANTIAGO, Chile – Janet Johnson’s discovery of a camera in the remote Andes Mountains has revived a 50-year-old mystery surrounding the deaths of several mountain climbers on Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America. The camera, which belonged to a group of Argentine climbers who died in an avalanche in 1972, has sparked renewed interest in the tragic event and the climbers’ final moments. The camera’s film is currently being developed, and it is hoped …

Mysterious Deaths on Aconcagua: Uncovering the Truth of 50-Year-Old Mystery

In January 1969, a tragic event unfolded on the slopes of Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America located in Argentina. This event involved the mysterious deaths of nine experienced hikers, leaving behind questions that have puzzled investigators and mountaineers for the past fifty years. The group of hikers, led by renowned mountaineer Eduardo García, set out to conquer the Aconcagua mountain. However, they never returned. Their bodies were discovered weeks later, sparking widespread speculations …