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American Mountaineer's Body Found 22 Years After Avalanche In Peru

American mountaineer Bill Stampfl's body found after 22 years in Peruvian Andes by fellow climbers. Discovery and retrieval efforts acknowledged.

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The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru has been found

Police in Peru say they have found the body of an American mountaineer who was buried by an avalanche 22 years ago as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes

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Climber's body found frozen in ice 22 years after he disappeared in Peru

American climber William Stampfl vanished in June 2002

Evening Standard

What's the highest place on Earth that humans live?

Inhabitants of the world's highest settlement, La Rinconada, in the Peruvian Andes, face a unique set of challenges.

LiveScience

Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. In the first kilometre above the forest canopy, a “flying river” is transporting moisture evaporated from Amazonian trees southwards along the Andes mountains towards Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state in…

The Conversation

Frozen In Time: Colombian Town's Unexplained Mummies

In a small town high in the Colombian Andes, Clovisnerys Bejarano kneels before a glass box holding the petrified corpse of her mother, who died 30 years ago, but looks as if she might just be asleep.

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Society of the Snow: Andes plane crash film reveals a human tragedy – and points to an environmental one

Reflecting on the story of the Uruguayan rugby players whose plane crashed in in 1972 emphasises the stark changes to the mountain range as it is seen today

The Guardian - UK

Machu Picchu train line reopens after protesters strike deal to readmit tourists

Access to Incan site in Peruvian Andes restored after dispute over new electronic rail ticketing system

The Guardian - US

The sacrament in "Society of the Snow"

J.A. Bayona's latest film offers a fresh perspective on how we can remember the 1972 Andes plane crash

Salon

8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco

With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks

The Independent UK

They crashed in the mountains and turned to cannibalism. He focuses on the humanity

Director J. A. Bayona's new movie Society of the Snow is based on the true story of the survivors of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash in the Andes.

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Fiction v reality: Chilling Society of the Snow image shows ‘incredible’ recreation of Andes crash

It’s hard to tell which photo is real life and which is from the Netflix film

The Independent UK

Society of the Snow review – nerve-shredding Andes plane crash drama

We all know how it ends, but JA Bayona’s dramatisation of a real-life story that descended into cannibalism is in a league of its own

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'The Society of the Snow': All You Need to Know About the Latino Story Behind the Netflix Film

Discover the crucial background, directorial insights, and survivor stories to fully appreciate 'The Society of the Snow', J.A. Bayona's cinematic portrayal of the 1972 Andes survival saga

The Independent UK

7 of the best places to visit in Ecuador

From bustling metropolises surrounded by dramatic mountain backdrops to islands teeming with biodiversity, these are the top places to head in Ecuador on your 2025 trip

The Independent UK

8 of the best countries to visit in South America, from Brazil to Argentina

Visit the continent’s awe-inspiring landscapes, cultural heritage sites and buzzing cities, from well-known destinations like Rio De Janeiro to more unsung locations such as Montevideo

Total Film

Director J.A. Bayona talks bringing the harrowing true story of the 1972 Andes plane crash to life in new Netflix movie Society of the Snow

Exclusive: J.A. Bayona on collaborating with the survivors of the tragedy, filming at the site of the crash, and more

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The Independent UK

Society of the Snow: the horrific true story of the Andes disaster that shocked the world

Only 16 of the 45 passengers on board Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 survived the 1972 crash. Their story of survival and sacrifice is the subject of an Oscar-tipped drama now on Netflix. Annabel Nugent recounts the unbelievable true events that inspired it

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Society of the Snow’ takes whole new look at 1972 Andes Mountains plane crash

The Old Christians rugby team was traveling to Chile for a match when their plane crashed, stranding them in the mountains where they faced snow storms, avalanches and starvation, forcing them to eat the flesh of those who had died.

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Netflix's Society of the Snow Honors Andes Plane Crash Survivors

In the captivating film Society of the Snow, director J.A. Bayona skillfully tells the tragic yet inspiring story of the Uruguayan Air Force plane crash ...

The Independent UK

The 1972 Andes plane crash story has been told many times. 'Society of the Snow' is something new

International Business Times

Takanakuy, The Andean 'Fight Club' That Clears The Air For A New Year

The fighting begins and ends with a hug, part of a singular ritual that has residents of the Peruvian Andes punching and kicking in a year-end fight competition known as Takanakuy.

The Guardian - UK

Society of the Snow review – cannibalism in the ice in incredible real-life survival tale

JA Bayona’s powerful retelling of the 1972 rugby team’s flight that crashed in the Andes and the agonising decisions passengers took in order to stay alive

Evening Standard

Society of the Snow: in 1972, 16 men survived an Andes plane crash that should have killed them. Here's how

They had to eat the bodies of their dead friends to survive. Now their story has been made into a film

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