The remains of a climber who went missing 37 years ago have been discovered in a thawing glacier near the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps, authorities in Switzerland said Thursday.
The remains of a climber who went missing 37 years ago have been discovered in a thawing glacier near the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps, authorities in SwitzerlandMountaineers hiking the Theodul Glacier in the Valais canton, Zermatt, in the southern Alps, stumbled upon human remains and pieces of equipment on July 12. A photo released by the Valais Cantonal Police shows a boot with red laces and a crampon unearthed by glacial melting.
The discovery was transported to the Valais Hospital for forensic identification and further examination. DNA analysis linked the remains to a German climber who disappeared in September 1986. Officials said the mountaineer was 38 years old when he was reported missing.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.
In 2015, the remains of two Japanese climbers who went missing in a snowstorm in 1970 were found at the foot of the Matterhorn due to shrinking glaciers, the New York Times
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