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Climate change cited as a factor in William Stampfl's body discovery by end of 2024?
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Mummified Body of American Mountaineer Found 22 Years After Disappearance in Peru
Jul 9, 2024, 06:54 AM
The mummified body of William Stampfl, an American mountaineer who disappeared 22 years ago while scaling a snowy peak in Peru, has been found. The remains were uncovered in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes due to ice melt, which has been linked to climate change. Peruvian police confirmed that the body was exposed by melting ice, revealing the mummified remains after more than two decades.
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