Czech Mountaineer Killed by Rockfall Above Zermatt, Switzerland, as Heatwave Increases Mountain Risks
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A 34-year-old Czech climber died on Mount Lyskamm on the Swiss-Italian border on Tuesday. According to police in the Swiss canton of Valais, he was killed by falling rocks at an altitude of approximately 4,300 meters.
A 34-year-old Czech climber has died on Mount Lyskamm in Switzerland after being hit by a rock while climbing, police in the canton of Valais reported. The Czech Foreign Ministry spokesman, Adam Čörgő, said the embassy in Bern was in contact with the family and was providing the necessary consular assistance.
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Czech Mountaineer Killed by Rockfall Above Zermatt, Switzerland, as Heatwave Increases Mountain Risks
The Liskamm is known as the “man-eater” peak. | Image: Karl Stransky A 34-year-old Czech mountaineer was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by rockfall high on the north face of Liskamm, one of the Alps’ most demanding 4,000-meter peaks, above Zermatt, Switzerland. According to the Valais Cantonal Police, the accident occurred at around 9:00 a.m. on July 7 while two climbers were ascending the north side of Liskamm at approximately 4,300 …
A climber died on Tuesday at the Liskamm near Zermatt VS. The Czech was hit by a rockfall.
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