22-year-old William Stampfl's mummified remains found on Mount Huascaran, Peru, due to ice melt from climate change.

22-year-old mummified remains of American climber William Stampfl, who went missing during an avalanche on Mount Huascaran in Peru in 2002, have been discovered due to climate change-induced ice melt in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes. Stampfl's passport was found alongside his body, aiding in identification. The Andes mountains in northeastern Peru are popular mountaineering destinations.

July 08, 2024
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