Dutch mountaineer dies in Silvretta Alps on Swiss-Austrian border
A Dutch alpinist died in a fall on the Silvrettahorn in eastern Switzerland on Friday. The 69-year-old was accompanied by a 60-year-old Dutchman on his descent from the summit when he slipped while traversing a snow flank. The mountaineer then slid down the snowfield, according to a statement from the Graubünden cantonal police on Saturday. He then fell 200 metres down a rock face. His mountain companion immediately notified mountain rescuers. Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. Читать дальше...