Mountain climber falls 300 meters deep to death

Mountain climber falls 300 meters deep to death

Two men were trying to summit the Zugspitze. While climbing a small rock formation, one of them slipped. An helicopter rescue was called, but the doctor could do nothing for the fallen man. The exact accident details are still being investigated.

At the Zugspitze summit, a climber fell 300 meters to his death. The 43-year-old man from the Fürstenfeldbruck district had allegedly fallen in "vertical rocky terrain" and sustained fatal injuries, according to the Oberbayern Süd Police Presidium.

According to the police, the climber was climbing with another person on the Jubilee Ridge - a particularly challenging climbing trail on Germany's highest mountain - on Friday afternoon. The 43-year-old then fell, reportedly while trying to traverse a small rock. A climbing trail is an artificially created climbing path that is built onto rock faces or along steep cliff faces.

A rescue helicopter was called, but the doctor could not save the fallen man. The rescue was suspended on Friday due to bad weather. The body was retrieved from the wall on Saturday in a "very difficult rescue operation," according to the police. The exact accident details are still being investigated. The authorities do not suspect external causes based on current knowledge.

Last week, another climber died while attempting to reach the Zugspitze summit. Police and mountain rescue teams warn that there is still a lot of snow in higher altitudes. Expert knowledge and good risk management are required. Climbing snow passages is especially critical, they caution. The Zugspitze stands at 2962 meters, making it Germany's highest mountain.

1. Despite the mountaineer's expertise, the accident on the Jubilee Ridge resulted in his fatal fall, with reports suggesting it occurred while traversing a small rock formation.
2. The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) has expressed concern about the increase in accidents on popular mountain trails like the Zugspitze's Jubilee Ridge, urging climbers to follow safety guidelines and seek professional guidance.
3. A Meter-long memorial stone was placed at the scene of Tod's accident, along with a plaque dedicating it to the fallen climber, as a symbol of respect and remembrance for the brave mountaineer who lost his life on the treacherous Zugspitze climb.

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