Mountaineer falls to his death on the Säntis
Published: Saturday, Aug 3rd 2024, 16:30
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In the Alpstein in eastern Switzerland on Saturday, a mountain climber fell several meters and was fatally injured. The 29-year-old slipped in steep terrain during the ascent to the Säntis in the Ellbogen area.
Third parties reported the mountain accident to the Ausserrhoden cantonal police at 8.20 a.m., as reported by the police on Saturday. Members of the Alpine Rescue Service and workers who were dismantling the unrolled Swiss flag on the Säntis two days after the national holiday then went to the scene of the accident.
Despite the immediate measures taken, all help came too late for the man, the police wrote. He could only be recovered dead.
The deceased was reportedly a German who lived in the region. According to initial findings by the police, he had been traveling alone.
The police and public prosecutor's office are investigating why the mountain accident occurred.
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