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  "textContent": "Ingrid Daniela Vera Figueroa was climbing with a group of friends when she died on Sunday (Picture: JamPress)\n\nA climber has died after plunging 2,000ft to her death down a volcano on her 42nd birthday.\n\nIngrid Daniela Vera Figueroa was climbing with a group of friends when the accident occurred at around 3pm on Sunday.\n\nThe mum-of-two posted a birthday message on social media just hours before her death.\n\nAhead of her climb up Llaima Volcano, one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Chile, she said: ‘It’s three in the morning and we’re finishing packing our backpacks to ascend Llaima.\n\n‘I hope God accompanies me on this wonderful day, on which I’m turning 42 and am super happy.\n\n‘Yes, I have a little uncertainty about what’s going to happen.’\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nThe mum-of-two posted a birthday message on social media just hours before her death (Picture: JamPress)\n\nIngrid, who worked as school governor at Alexander Graham Bell School in Villarrica City, plunged to her death from a height of around 2,000ft (600m) while taking photos on the descent.\n\nShe reportedly released her ice pick, lost her balance, possibly exacerbated by strong winds, and slipped and fell down a steep ravine.\n\nRescue efforts were hampered by severe weather, with strong winds preventing a rescue helicopter from reaching the site.\n\nIngrid’s death was confirmed that evening, but her body could not be recovered until Monday morning at around 6:30am due to continuing poor conditions.\n\nRescuers at the site where Ingrid fell to her death (Picture: JamPress)\n\nA joint operation involving police, firefighters, volunteers, and representatives from the National Forest Corporation successfully retrieved her remains.\n\nConaf director Héctor Tillería said the hiking group did not register with the park authorities or Carabineros beforehand, contrary to protocol.\n\nHe warned of adverse weather this week, with sub-zero temperatures and demanding high-mountain conditions, and urged all climbers to register properly for safety.\n\nA school spokesperson, where Ingrid served as governor, called her a ‘responsible, kind, committed’ mother.\n\nThe community offered condolences to her husband, two children, family and friends.\n\nVolcán Llaima, one of Chile’s most active volcanoes at over 3,000 metres, is a popular but challenging destination for experienced hikers.\n\nAuthorities continue to investigate the precise circumstances of the fall.\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Climber wrote online she ‘felt uncertain’ before falling 2,000 ft down volcano"
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