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British climber dies in Argentina Briton dies near Argentine summit
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A Briton who had a heart attack was the fourth climber to die in a week on Mount Aconcagua in the Argentine Andes. A British man has died just steps from the summit of Mount Aconcagua in the Argentine Andes after suffering a heart attack, the Foreign Office has said.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said Michael Freeman, 42, died just steps from the summit of the on the mountain on Friday. Michael Freeman, 42, who died on Friday, is the fourth climber to have died in a week on the mountain.
She said his family had been told, but that she could not confirm where in the UK Mr Freeman or his family were based. He had been approaching the 22,000-feet (6,700-metre) peak of the mountain, which is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, officials said.
An Italian climber and an Argentine guide died earlier this week, and German man also perished on 3 January. Mr Freeman's family have been told, but no further details have been released.
Aconcagua Park chief Pablo Perello said Mr Freeman collapsed while approaching the 22,000-foot (6,700-metre) peak of the mountain, which is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere.
About 4,600 people tried to reach Aconcagua's summit during the 2007-2008 climbing season.About 4,600 people tried to reach Aconcagua's summit during the 2007-2008 climbing season.
Local guides said two to three people usually die scaling the mountain every year.Local guides said two to three people usually die scaling the mountain every year.
An Italian climber and an Argentine guide died earlier this week and a German man also died on 3 January.