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Mountaineer Killed in Crevasse Fall Near Saas-Fee, Switzerland

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The site of the accident. | Image: Cantonal police Wallis/Valais A mountaineer died Thursday, July 2, after falling into a crevasse on the Trift Glacier while ascending toward Weissmies above Saas-Grund, Switzerland, according to the Valais/Wallis Cantonal Police. The accident occurred on Thursday morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time. Two people were climbing toward Weissmies when, for reasons that remain under investigation, one of th…

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On Thursday, on the Triftgletscher above Saas-Grund in the canton of Valais, a person lost his or her life after falling into a crevice.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Tragedy in Saas-Grund: On Thursday morning, a person crashed into a crevasse on a high tour of the Weissmies. Rescue forces were only able to rescue them dead. The cause of the accident is investigated.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Blick broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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