KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The remains of Zulkifli Yusof, who died after being stranded on Mount Denali in Alaska, have been brought down from the mountain.
The Alpine Club Malaysia said this in a Facebook post today.
“We received information from the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Los Angeles and rescuers that the 37-year-old’s remains were brought down at 8.30am on June 1.
“His remains are kept at a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, and will undergo further procedures. Malaysian consular representatives are helping his family deal with the insurance company to bring the body back to Malaysia,” it said.
The post added that two other climbers, Muhammad Illaham Ishak, 47, and Zainudin Lot, 47, are being treated for frostbite in hospital.
The post said the club’s representative Norsafrina Shamsir Md Nasir was in Talkeetna, Alaska, to help bring home the remains and the other two climbers.
The club said those who need more information or have any enquiries can contact its liaison officer Ayob at 017-337 2696.
The Alpine Club Malaysia yesterday said one of its three climbers, who were stranded at an altitude of over 6,000m on Mount Denali since Tuesday while climbing the tallest mountain in North America, has died.
The club said Zulkifli reportedly died at 6am (local time) on May 29 while taking shelter in a snow cave known as the “Football Field”.
— Bernama
