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Ein 20 Jahre alter Deutscher musste am Wochenende von der Bergrettung Mühlbach aus dem Klettersteig Königsjodler im Hochkönigmassiv gerettet werden ... Show more
German mountaineers leave their buddy behind at 2600 meters: Three mountaineers want to conquer the Hochkönig despite warnings. One gets stuck 300 meters from ...
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Paid articlePaywall Mountain drama on the Zugspitze: The man descends, the woman remains alone on the summit face - | in minus twelve degrees
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Tamara Lunger was considered one of the world's strongest female mountaineers. Then a fatal accident on K2 derailed her career. Here she tells how a 2 ... Show more
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21-year-old leaves partner (17) alone on Zugspitze: After the rescue of a 17-year-old from the Zugspitze, the Austrian police are investigating her 21-year-old ...
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14-hour rescue operation in the Alps: Companions left him behind, German man has to be rescued from the Königsjodler via ferrata
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Death trap Zugspitze: Friend abandons 17-year-old in -12 degrees Celsius: The two young German mountaineers had set off at 1:30 a.m. When the 17-year-old could ...
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OpinionStumbling stones for Nazi victims: Remembrance in Heidenau moves to the cemetery: With votes from right-wing extremists, the city council decided not to approve ...
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A married couple was hiking in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district. Above 1900 meters, the woman slipped, according to police, and fell down a steep ... Show more
German mountaineers rescued from distress in the mountains: A 20-year-old from Nuremberg is rescued exhausted in the Hochkönig massif after a 14-hour operation ...
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When a couple got stuck on the Zugspitze, a 21-year-old mountaineer from Bavaria left his 17-year-old companion behind. According to SPIEGEL ... Show more
German parents leave children alone while hiking in South Tyrol: A family outing in South Tyrol takes an unexpected turn. After a few hours of hiking ...
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Female climber (17) from Baden-Württemberg rescued on Zugspitze: Several climbers had to be rescued in Austria and on the Zugspitze - | including a 17-year-old ...
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Three Germans went hiking in Austria despite bad weather conditions. When one of them could no longer continue, the mountain rescue service had to be called ... Show more
32-year-old German woman dies while mountaineering in the Italian Alps: A 32-year-old climber was in the Italian Alps over the weekend. She suddenly lost her ...
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Paid articlePaywall Steinmeier in China: How Frank-Walter Steinmeier once climbed a mountain in China.
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Paid articlePaywall Emigration dream shattered: Why a German family returned after only five months: Jeannette and Ronny Krebs gave up their jobs and emigrated to Montenegro ...
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He ignored all warnings: German (57) falls 1500 meters to his death in the Himalayas
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Death in the Alps: German mountaineer dies in accident in Italy: She fell 50 meters: A woman has died on the Great Nabois in Italy. She apparently lost her ...
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"Mammoth March" in Wiesbaden: 4,000 hikers push themselves to their limits: Anyone out and about in Wiesbaden on Saturday will encounter countless hikers: They ...
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Paid articlePaywall Goodbye Germany: These are the countries Schleswig-Holstein emigrants are moving to
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🥾 Want to get out into nature? Located between Pforzheim and Calw, Unterreichenbach offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, and relaxing ... Show more
German mountaineer falls to her death in Italy: The experienced climber was in the Alps near the border with Slovenia. It is suspected that a handhold came loose ...
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Trieste: German mountaineer falls to her death in the Alps - | more than 50 meters deep
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German parents leave sons (13 and 16) behind while hiking - | Mountain rescue has to save them
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Well-known architect from Upper Bavaria falls to his death in the Alps - | "Leaves a huge void"
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Paid articlePaywall Goodbye Germany: More and more Germans from Schleswig-Holstein are emigrating: A trend is noticeable in Schleswig-Holstein: More and more Germans are moving ...
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Paid articlePaywall Hiking in the Dolomites: New offer set to open away from the crowds: Die Dolomiten sind schön, aber teils furchtbar überlaufen. Nun soll ein neues Wanderangebot ...
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Thomas Huber on Dahlmeier's death: "I started crying because I knew we were going to be too late"
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Mysterious missing person case near Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Father desperately searching for Carolin Schmidt
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Tyrol: Mountaineers get into trouble in the Alps - | one of them is from Bavaria: A duo of young Germans climbed a 3,500-meter-high peak in Austria ...
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Curious rescue operation in the Alps: Hikers call for a helicopter because they are thirsty - | “Affluent Society”
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Fog: German mountaineers rescued after cold night: Two young Germans climb a 3,500-meter-high peak in Austria. The mountaineers encounter a major problem on ...
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He used to be in charge – | now his wife Diane takes over. Here, mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner talks about letting go, near-death experiences ... Show more
Germans are particularly often overwhelmed in Austria's mountains: Exhausted, frightened, overwhelmed: More than 500 Germans had to be rescued unharmed from ...
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Paid articlePaywall Hiking: Dolomites away from the crowds: The Dolomites are beautiful, but sometimes terribly crowded. Now, a new hiking program aims to open up trails away from ...
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Fatal mountain accident: German tourist falls 50 meters in South Tyrol: His wife raises the alarm, but it's too late for the hiker: A tour ends tragically ...
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Markus Lanz makes a political appeal at the German Television Awards: "We're not emigrating, we're staying put"
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Key FactsMarkus Lanz Links Television Award to Political Message
Sep 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- In Cologne, Lanz received the award for his ZDF talk show in the „Best Information“ category.
- For the 57-year-old, it was his second television award; the jury praised his persistent questioning and rapid exposure of contradictions.
- In his acceptance speech, Lanz said many people were uncertain and partly afraid.
- He said they would not leave the country but remain, adding that what is now breaking could eventually be rebuilt.
We're not leaving. We're staying right here.— Markus Lanz, during his acceptance speech at the Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Prize), addressing the mood in the country
Austrian dies in German Alps - | Police assess death: A 70-year-old Austrian man died in an accident on the Hochstaufen mountain. Police suspect a self-inflicted ...
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In front of his wife's eyes: German man (80) falls 50 meters to his death in South Tyrol.
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Paid articlePaywall Fjord Paper Flensburg: Plant to be shipped to Egypt in containers: The Fjord Paper plant in Flensburg will be vacated by the end of the year ...
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Victim comes from the Upper Palatinate: German mountaineer falls to his death in the Stubai Alps
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Rampant destruction in the Alps: Statue of Mary torn from summit, memorial plaques for the dead smashed
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After five days of desperate searching: German mountaineer (†21) found dead in the Alps
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Court ruling on rockfall on trail: Hikers responsible: A loose stone in Franconian Switzerland has led to a legal dispute. Now the Nuremberg Higher Regional ...
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The new route devised by Huber and Siegrist leads in a fairly direct line up the wall to the exit on the summit ridge. This also means that extremely difficult ... Show more
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Dolomiten: Deutscher Urlauber stürzt in Südtirol zu Tode: Unglück in Südtirol: Ein 57-Jähriger gerät beim Wandern ins Straucheln und stürzt 200 Meter in die ...
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Young mountaineer (25) has been missing in Upper Bavaria for weeks - | photo released
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Hundreds of thousands are leaving Germany: Why do primarily high earners want to leave right now?
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A 22-year-old mountaineer from the Lake Constance region died in an accident on the Mindelheimer Klettersteig (via ferrata) near Oberstdorf on Sunday ... Show more
Fatal mountain accident near Oberstdorf: Young mountaineer falls to his death on the Mindelheimer via ferrata
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22-year-old dies in Allgäu mountains - | Fall into rocky terrain: A fatal mountain accident occurred near Oberstdorf. A 22-year-old fell from a ridge.
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Father from Hesse falls 80 meters to his death - | Son witnesses everything: A father from Hesse has died in a climbing accident in the Alps. He fell nearly 80 ...
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Key FactsHessian father dies after nearly 80-metre fall
Aug 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
- The trio from Hesse had spent the previous night at the Olpererhütte and began climbing toward the 3,476-metre Olperer summit at about 7:45 a.m. on Saturday.
- According to ORF and oe24, the three men reached the summit shortly after 11 a.m., rested and then began their descent along the ascent route.
- At about 1 p.m., the son and nephew heard a cry and saw the 64-year-old fall roughly 80 metres across rocky terrain, after which they and other climbers provided first aid and attempted resuscitation.
- Because of the weather, an emergency helicopter could not fly directly to the site, but despite the efforts of rescuers and an alpine police officer, the man died at the scene.
Woman falls to her death in Tyrol: German hikers still hear cries for help.: Mountaineers react immediately when cries for help suddenly echo through the ...
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Laura Dahlmeier would be 33 today - | why she dropped everything at 25: Laura Dahlmeier would have turned 33 today. One year after her death on the mountain ...
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Key FactsLaura Dahlmeier’s Legacy Endures in Garmisch
Aug 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- Dahlmeier would have turned 33 on 22 August; she died in late July 2025 in a mountaineering accident in the Karakoram range.
- At 25, she ended her World Cup career at its peak.
- She subsequently trained as a state-certified mountain guide and volunteered with the local mountain rescue service.
- Two-time Olympic champion Magdalena Neuner highlights Dahlmeier’s independence and regards her as a role model for it.
Being out in the mountains, for me, simply means pure freedom. And the best thing I can imagine is being outdoors on the mountain with loved ones.— Laura Dahlmeier, from the article about her life choices and values
Tragic accident on Italian holiday - | German man falls to his death: A 43-year-old German man fell to his death on a via ferrata in the Dolomites ...
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Woman falls to her death in Tyrol: German hikers still hear cries for help.: Mountaineers react immediately when cries for help suddenly echo through the ...
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Hiking drama in the Alps: German man trapped in crevasse by 200-kilo rock - | two helicopters are called in
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24-year-old tells father he'll be later - | shortly afterwards he falls to his death in the mountains
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German woman emigrated to the Netherlands: She was shocked when she saw her pension statement
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German emigrates to the Netherlands - | these prices are "really bad" for her: Anyone emigrating from Germany to the Netherlands should know one thing: THESE ...
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A German hiker (56) fell 200 meters to his death in a mountain accident in Austria.
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Plane crash in Italy: Family from Upper Bavaria crashes in Cessna: A family from Munich was injured in a plane crash in Italy on Monday (September 7) ...
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Dramatic mountain accident in Upper Bavaria: Hiker falls 80 meters and survives with serious injuries
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Hiking on the Hoher Göll in "hiking boots": Three Danes get into trouble at night
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Mountaineers fall into a crevasse: dramatic rescue operation on the Dachstein: DACHSTEIN. Two German mountaineers fell into a crevasse approximately 15 meters ...
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"Something new is coming": Winter sports dream couple on cloud nine: Ski mountaineers Alba de Silvestro and Michele Boscacci are overjoyed. The world champions ...
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Discovery in Austria: From a melting glacier - | German mountaineer gets his backpack back after 63 years
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Tarantulas are now migrating through Austria: Why they also get into houses: VIENNA. From September onwards, tarantulas in Austria are increasingly on the move ...
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Mountain rescue finds body: Mountaineer from North Rhine-Westphalia dies in accident in the Alps
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Dispute over Mont Blanc rescue escalates - | Mayor counters Alpine Club and attacks mountaineers
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Key FactsMont Blanc dispute over private flights for 32 climbers
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- Following the rockfall on August 11, Mayor Jean-Marc Peillex had the Tête-Rousse and Goûter huts closed from 2 p.m.; 32 climbers were then at the Goûter hut, located at 3,835 meters.
- The next morning, Peillex refused the group’s request for free transport to the valley; some descended on foot, while the others left in a private CMBH helicopter at their own expense.
- Peillex said the climbers had disregarded warnings and could have walked down after consulting the PGHM, whereas FFCAM President Charles Van der Elst rejected that account and cited the short-notice closure.
- According to the report, helicopter operations in the Alps cost an average of 3,000 to 5,000 euros, while the German Alpine Club reimburses search, recovery and rescue expenses up to 50,000 euros under certain conditions.
Rescue services should, according to Peillex, apply exclusively to “real emergencies” and, at the same time, hold “irresponsible” people accountable for their abuse and their risky behavior.— Jean-Marc Peillex, Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, on Mont Blanc helicopter rescues and the principle that rescue services should be reserved for real emergencies and those who misuse them should be held accountable.
24-year-old dies in mountain accident on the Hoher Göll: Berchtesgaden - | A 24-year-old man from Dortmund died in a mountain accident on the Hoher Göll ...
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Hiker falls to his death in the Bavarian Alps - | police reveal new details: Todesfall am Jubiläumsgrat: Ein Wanderer galt zunächst als vermisst ...
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⛰️The mountain fascinates and bestows freedom, happiness, and a feeling of boundlessness. But it can also be deadly. On October 7th, at SZ Live in Munich ... Show more
What the Mountains Teach Us | SZ Live
What the Mountains Teach Us | SZ Live