In the Wetterstein Mountains: mountaineer (26) falls 350 meters and dies
Created: 01/08/2023, 10:45 am
By: Katarina Amtmann
Panorama from Wank to the Wetterstein Mountains with Alpspitze, Jubilee Ridge and Zugspitze.
© IMAGO / CHROMORANGE
He probably stepped on a snowdrift that gave way.
A young man fell and died in the Wetterstein mountains.
Grainau - A serious mountain accident occurred in the Wetterstein mountains on Saturday, January 7th.
A 26-year-old died in a mountaineering accident on the Jubilee Ridge.
The man fell about 350 meters in steep and rocky terrain, the police said.
26-year-old crashed in the Wetterstein mountains - probably stepped on a snowdrift
The young man was on Saturday afternoon with his companion of the same age on the way from the Zugspitz summit in the direction of the Alpspitze in wintry conditions when he suddenly crashed into the Höllental on the north side.
He was said to have stepped on a snowdrift, which gave way under his weight.
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A climbing tour to the summit of the Zugspitze came to a tragic end for a vacationer: the 62-year-old fell several meters down - and was fatally injured.
Young man falls in the Wetterstein mountains and dies
An ambulance was brought to the scene of the accident by rescue helicopter.
He could only determine the death of the 26-year-old.
According to the police, the climber is said to have been experienced and well equipped.
(came/dpa)
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