Search for Edson Vandeira and team in Peru

Search for Edson Vandeira and his team – Rescue underway at Artesonraju, Cordillera Blanca – Peru

Friends, mountain community and to all who believe in the power of solidarity:

Three climbers – two from Peru and a Brazilian, Edson Vandeira – have been missing since June 1st on Artesonraju Mountain, one of the most demanding peaks in the Cordillera Blanca, in Peru. They were part of an expedition with CEAM – Formación Profesional en UIAGM de Montanha, with recognized technical expertise.

In the early hours of the rescue, the team's tent was found empty. There are signs that the group had reached the summit and that something serious had possibly happened during the descent.

The search is in full swing. Rescue teams are being mobilized urgently, involving local climbers, guides, police officers, friends and family. However, high mountain rescue is extremely complex, demanding intense logistics, specific equipment, food, high altitude travel and a lot of human and technical commitment.

That's why we're raising funds to cover the operational costs of the rescue and the costs of traveling the family members to Peru. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference now. This help will be essential to keep the search active and provide all possible conditions to find Edson and the others.

You can help now. Donate, share and strengthen this chain of support.

Every minute is precious. We continue with hope and united by a greater purpose: to bring our friends back.

I was married to Edson for 9 years and we leaved together in the U.S. for 4 years. We are sending all the money to Peru to help with the rescue costs, to pay for food to volunteers and for any other emergency expenses that Edson and his family will have there.

With gratitude, Edson's friends and family.