The expert assessed the chance of launching a medical device using a UAV

Maxim Kondratiev, founder of the unmanned aviation training center and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Engineering, explained why drones were powerless to deliver food and equipment to climber Natalia Nagovitsina, and whether it is possible in principle to evacuate a person using UAVs.

In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, August 28, the expert noted that the idea of rescuing Nagovitsina using drones looks logical, but at an altitude of more than 7 thousand meters, thin air and strong winds make the use of most UAVs impossible. According to the expert, under the current conditions, rescuers have done everything possible.

"They carried out reconnaissance, flew up to a height and filmed that she was alive, waving her hand from the tent. Could she have had water, food, burners, and oxygen delivered there? Definitely not. At the moment, there are only a few such drones for flights in the highlands, they are at the level of, let's say, pilot, test samples," Kondratiev explained.

According to him, in Russia there are prototypes of heavy helicopter-type drones that could theoretically evacuate people from a height. However, the technologies are not yet ready for such complex operations, and it is impossible to use them in practice. According to him, such drones will be able to be used for rescue in the mountains no earlier than in 5-7 years.

Earlier on August 28 Pravda.Ru She wrote that Nagovitsina wanted to climb the Peak of Victory a year ago. Then she didn't have the strength to keep up with the pace of the group, and she was turned down. According to media reports, four years ago, the climber's husband suffered a stroke at Khan Tengri Peak. It was not possible to save the man — only Natalia was evacuated, the Moscow city news agency notes.

On the same day, Alexander Pyatnitsin, vice-president of the Russian Mountaineering Federation, said that Natalia Nagovitsina was refused by three guides before going to Victory Peak due to her low level of training. According to him, in the end, "she found someone who went with her, the team was uncoordinated." 360.ru .

On August 27, a group of climbers, who were engaged as experts by Aksai travel, reported that it was impossible to continue the operation to rescue Nagovitsina this year. It is specified that the organization of rescue operations can lead to more victims. The discussion of the operation was attended by specialists located in Kyrgyzstan and abroad who have experience in conducting such operations, the NSN reports.

On August 12, at an altitude of 7,200 m, Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsina injured her leg and was unable to descend. Italian Luca Sinigaglia's attempt to deliver her equipment ended tragically — he died of cerebral edema and hypothermia.

The rescue operation to rescue the climber was completed two weeks later: the drones did not fly due to the weather, and the helicopters were useless. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations and experts, Nagovitsina died — it is impossible to survive at such an altitude. Aerial photography on August 27 revealed no signs of life.

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