Mountain climbing | Lotta Hintsa told about the harassment of a mountain climbing superstar – now world-famous names are reacting

Several well-known mountain climbers have shown their support to the one who told about sexual harassment To Lotta Hintsa. Tells about it Outside publication.

Hintsa told of the New York Times (NYT) story that the mountain climbing superstar Nirmal Purja had sexually harassed her. A doctor from the United States also told about similar experiences April Leonardo.

Now, among other things, well-known climbers Adrian Ballinger, Garrett Madison and Melissa Arnot Reid have taken a stand on the news.

Arnot Reid said that she received a huge number of messages from women who wanted to share their stories.

American Ballinger recently climbed Mount Everest. He says the allegations are credible.

“I’m deep enough in this world to be able to say pretty accurately what is true. It’s about time that truth came out,” Ballinger wrote on Instagram.

Spanish mountain runner Kilian Jornet also showed his support for Hintsa.

“Climbers have a responsibility to address the aggression we experience or see and to ensure that the men in power, often the leaders of the expedition, create and maintain a safe space.”

Nepalese politician By Rajendra Bajgai told Outside that the Nepalese government should launch an investigation into the claims.

“We owe it to our guests and everyone in Nepal to make sure they feel safe. I support such an investigation because no one is above the law,” Bajgain said.

IN NEPALI climbing superstar Purja has more than two million followers on Instagram. In October 2019, Purja set a world record by conquering all 14 mountains over 8,000 meters in six months and six days.

He is supported by brands such as Red Bull and Nike, among others. Among the sponsors, Osprey has announced the end of cooperation with Purja after the publication of the article. Purja’s representatives commented on the matter to Outside, saying that the end of the cooperation was not related to the news.

On Thursday, Hintsa said in the stories section of Instagram that Grivel, which manufactures climbing equipment, has also terminated the cooperation.

Purja has denied all the accusations. He said on Wednesday in the stories section of Instagram that he had instructed his lawyers to proceed with the lawsuit regarding the New York Times article.