Three hikers lost their lives 59 years ago while attempting to summit Pico de Orizaba, the highest peak in Mexico. Their bodies remained frozen at the mountain's summit for nearly six decades before finally being brought down for proper burial. In fact, the trio had been discovered back in 2015, but due to the treacherous terrain and harsh weather conditions, rescue efforts were called off. However, during the excavation, searchers uncovered a startling secret beneath the thick snow.
Amid the snowy landscape, dark skulls and mummified hands emerged — a shocking sight in 2015. At first, rescuers thought the remains belonged to a single person, but further digging revealed that the skull and hands came from two different individuals. Their light red clothing, muscles, and internal organs had almost completely deteriorated. Investigators believe the two may have died while embracing each other. Not long after, the third body was found nearby.
According to a report by the UK’s The Sun, 81-year-old mountaineer Luis Espinosa revealed that the three men were his former hiking teammates 59 years ago, who tragically died in an avalanche. Their bodies were initially spotted near the summit back in 2015, but a rescue operation couldn’t be carried out at the time. Espinosa also mentioned that in 2016, he hired an expedition team to confirm the location of the remains at the summit, and they used a ring to identify the trio as their missing teammates.
Now that the three bodies have been gradually brought down the mountain, Espinosa can finally rest easy. Prosecutors are currently conducting DNA tests to confirm their identities.