Lagginhorn Tragedy: Fatal Accident Claims Lives of Two Climbers
Saturday, 31 August 2024, 06:20
Lagginhorn Tragedy: Fatal Accident Claims Lives of Two Climbers
A deadly accident at the Lagginhorn in the canton of Wallis occurred on Wednesday when two climbers tragically fell. The two mountaineers, both Swiss, embarked on an expedition from the Weissmies Hut in Saas-Grund, aiming to summit the Lagginhorn via the South Ridge. When they failed to return, rescue teams were alerted. Swift response from the Kantonale Walliser Rettungsorganisation and Air Zermatt was implemented.
Rescue Efforts
- The Air Zermatt located the climbers lifeless in the south-west face of Lagginhorn.
- Both climbers fell approximately 50 meters.
- This tragic event has deeply affected the mountain climbing community.
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