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“All-round service” – fog and night: Mexicans brought in from Nordkette
The Mexicans who got into trouble on the Innsbruck via ferrata on Saturday evening did not expect this service. First, the mountain rescue service...
Historic discovery on Mount Everest successful
Andrew “Sandy” Comyn Irvine (1924) was a British mountaineer who died attempting the first ascent of Mount Everest. To this day, there is speculation...
Refuges in need – Small alpine clubs are doing great things for the mountains
What is now Austria's smallest alpine club was founded 145 years ago. The people of Krummholz show a tireless commitment to mountain conservation, but...
Mount Everest – Camera team finds remains of dead mountaineer
To this day, there is speculation whether the British Andrew Comyn 'Sandy' Irvine managed to climb Mount Everest for the first time 100 years...
Poor tour planning – 30 centimeters of snow: emergency call from the via ferrata
Two alpinists have again misjudged the weather and snow conditions in the Tyrolean mountains. The surrounding mountain rescue service had to rescue the duo...
