American local weather journalist Alec Luhn lacking on Norwegian glacier

A search is underway for award-winning local weather journalist Alec Luhn, who went lacking on a Norwegian glacier throughout a solo backpacking journey on Thursday. 

She stated her household wasn’t fearful, as a result of he’s an skilled outdoorsman. They anticipated he may not have cell service, however when he didn’t present up for his flight again residence to the U.Ok. on Monday night time, his spouse and household known as the police. 

His spouse, Veronika Silchenko, stated he despatched an image from his final recognized location in Odda, “and that was the last time I heard from him.” 

Alec Luhn

Veronika Silchenko

Rescue operations have been ongoing, however have been hampered by some inclement climate. 

His household needs to unfold the phrase within the hopes that anybody mountain climbing the identical route will share any info with native authorities. 

“Alec is basically obsessed with the Arctic. He loves glaciers and snow, and he loves explorers, and he’s a climate journalist, so for him it is always that story that now because of the climate change they’re all shrinking, and he’s trying his best to go to the coldest countries,” Silchenko stated. 

Extra from CBS Information