Aberdeenshire man dies in Argentina mountains By Martin Little February 1 2015, 8:46 pm February 1 2015, 8:46 pm Share Aberdeenshire man dies in Argentina mountains Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/477217/aberdeenshire-man-dies-argentina-mountains/ Copy Link Mr Cookson was trying to climb a mountain in the Andes A Scottish climber has died after falling ill while attempting to scale a mountain in the Andes. Roger Cookson from Aberdeenshire, 58, suffered a heart attack as he climbed Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. He was ascending the peak with a friend and a tour guide, Argentine authorities said. Mr Cookson is reported to have died on Saturday after taking ill while approaching the summit of the 22,835-ft (6,960-metre) high mountain. His companions called for help, but rescuers were unable to save him, public security officials in the province of Mendoza said.
