Keyword: Accident

Man had a fatal accident while skiing down the Eiger

On Tuesday afternoon, a man had an accident on the ski run from the Eiger via the west flank. The rescue workers who were immediately called up could only rescue the man dead. His companion was flown out unharmed.

Professional snowboarder Julie Pomagalski died in an avalanche

The snowboarder Julie Pomagalski lost her life in an avalanche accident on Gemsstock in the canton of Uri. She was 40 years old.

Mountain emergency statistics 2020: Corona affects emergencies

In 2020, 3471 people in the Swiss Alps and the Jura were in an emergency and had to be rescued or rescued by mountain rescue - more than in any previous year. 112 people had fatal accidents in classic mountain sports.

Mountaineer crashes in the Alpstein

On Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, a mountain accident occurred in the Girenspitz area. A 27-year-old mountaineer was killed.

Fatal mountain accident in the Titlis area

On September 18.09.2020, XNUMX, a three-person rope team slipped on a snowfield in the Titlis area and fell into a crevice. One person died in the process.

Fatal mountain accident on the Matterhorn

On Monday, September 7, 2020, a mountain accident occurred on the Matterhorn. An alpinist from Poland was killed.

Alpinist in a fatal accident on Piz Polashin

On Thursday afternoon, an alpinist fell in Silvaplana on Piz Polaschin. While abseiling, he fell around thirty meters and was fatally injured.

Fatal mountain accident: two alpinists crashed

On Saturday, August 22nd, a fatal mountain accident occurred on the Weisshorn. Two alpinists lost their lives in the process.

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