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01-07-2008, 03:30 PM
Eighth-grader Roberta Serravalle Tholenaar, 13, was found alive and well high up in the mountains near Duarte Peak, the highest point in the Caribbean. She was missing for 30 hours. She was found in good shape by two mountain guides in Hoyo de Agua, together with her mule. It was her third trek to the Pico Duarte. The girl was lost on Friday afternoon and found around 7pm Saturday. She was taken to the Valle de Lilis park station and from there on Sunday at 11am by helicopter to Plaza de la Salud Hospital in Santo Domingo where she spent the night for routine check up. As reported in Hoy, she survived eating three cans of food she had in her backpack. She also looked for footprints in the mud, so as to get pack onto a human-traveled trail. She was taken to Jarabacoa for observation. Initially, Air Force helicopters were used in the search but the dense clouds and rains in the region forced the equipment to be grounded. Roberta was part of an excursion organized in Santo Domingo.
Environment Minister Omar Ramirez visited Roberta Serravalle at the Plaza de la Salud hospital room. The Ministry of Environment announced it would not be issuing permission for Duarte Peak excursions until weather conditions improve.
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Environment Minister Omar Ramirez visited Roberta Serravalle at the Plaza de la Salud hospital room. The Ministry of Environment announced it would not be issuing permission for Duarte Peak excursions until weather conditions improve.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)