Eitan Shaked (23), an Israeli who went on a trip to Argentina, was trapped for about 24 hours between glaciers after tripping and being injured during a trip to which he went alone.
Almond, who suffers from crises in various areas of his body, is currently hospitalized in a hospital in Argentina.
According to reports from the state, the Israeli traveler is communicating with the doctors and is fully conscious.
The staff of the Mochiller website and Facebook group, which specializes in tours in South and Central America, explains the dangers in this area: "We regularly warn the site and the traveling communities about the danger to travelers' lives if they choose to travel independently.
There are organized and marked treks that can be done independently however treks in an area that hikers are unfamiliar with, without means of communication are an unnecessary risk.
Just a few weeks ago, the late Yanai Rimon was killed after slipping into a river in Mexico and many other cases that all have one thing in common - going trekking independently.
We highly recommend going trekking in an organized and orderly or independent manner in safe reserves such as Torres del Paine.
If you still go out independently make sure to leave a number of travelers, at least 3 degrees so that one can call for help and the other remains to watch, take media such as a local SIM or satellite phone, update the hostel on an expected return time.
Many Israelis come to Ushuaia at the beginning of their trip as the first destination for the rising wave that begins in November and December every year and some of the trips there go independently, every year we receive reports of travelers who have not yet returned to the hostel with darkness. , It is important for us to make it clear to hikers also in groups to return early and not wait for the last minute, take appropriate equipment and follow directions.
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