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The family of a world-renowned mountain runner missing in the Swiss Alps has accepted the deceased's death after two weeks of search efforts.
Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 17th (Korean time) that "Calley MacCrystal (38), a famous mountain runner, was reported missing from the Matterhorn for two weeks before her family accepted his death and issued a sorrowful statement."
According to media reports, MacCrystal, originally from Squamish, Canada, and also a lawyer in British Columbia, is a world-class mountaineer. He went to the Swiss-Italian border Alps' Matterhorn for a preliminary survey ahead of an attempt to break the world sky running record by climbing and descending within five hours on the 1st, but went missing.
The Italian financial police mountain rescue team and others conducted large-scale searches but ultimately failed to find any traces. Rescue authorities officially halted the search four days after his disappearance, on the 5th. Although friends from around the world continued voluntary searches without giving up hope, it was eventually concluded that there was no possibility of survival.
Ultimately, his mother Wendy Cooper and younger sister Jodi MacCrystal issued a statement saying, "All current circumstances suggest the deceased fell while descending," thereby acknowledging his death.
In their statement, the family expressed deep gratitude to those who participated in the search. They said, "The Italian rescue team showed great determination and used all available methods for the search, which was a great comfort," and also conveyed thanks for the support from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the embassy.
They continued, "Despite his exceptional mountaineering skills and experience climbing the Matterhorn, it is difficult to accept this outcome in front of majestic and merciless nature, and the sense of loss will last a lifetime," but added, "We find comfort in knowing that he did what made him feel most alive until his final moment and remained on the mountain he considered most comfortable."
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