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Two climbers on the Matterhorn have died fatally

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On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, two alpinists fell while climbing the north face of the Matterhorn. The two men could only be recovered dead.

The accident happened around noon. The two Swiss Alpinists (born in 1996 and 1997) were roped up to the Matterhorn at this point. At an altitude of approx. 4 m. Above sea level. Meer crashed the two men - for reasons that are not currently clear - over the north face. They could only be recovered dead.

The public prosecutor's office has started an investigation in cooperation with the canton police.

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Credits: picture and text Valais canton police

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Fifth 9a for Eva-Maria Hammelmüller: "Sometimes the best days are not the ones you expect"

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Austrian lead climbing specialist Eva-Maria Hammelmüller has ticked her fifth 9a route in Col de Castillon. Her ascent of "WRC" (9a) came as a complete surprise – and shows that expectations don't always play the most important role in climbing.
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Read more

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Editors -
Alexander Megos is one of the world's most successful sport climbers. He regularly competes in World Cup events and has represented Germany at the Olympics twice. Last year, the 32-year-old from Erlangen published his autobiography, "Frei am Fels" (Free on the Rock). In it, he speaks candidly about setbacks, anorexia, and how he found his way out of the pressure to perform – as he does here in this interview.
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