Fateful Climb into Darkness
The woman and her partner attempted the difficult and highly technical Stüdlgrat Ridge route. This route includes an approximately 3,300 feet (1,000m) extremely technical and dangerous ascent. Climbing through cold temperatures and fierce wind, the team came within 200 feet of the summit when the woman collapsed.
Her partner descended in search of assistance, but the woman succumbed to the elements and died. The devasting event now resides with Austrian prosecutor’s office to determine her partner’s culpability in the matter. Her partner had climbing experience.
The couple took off from Kals hut en route to Stüdlgrat Ridge early on January 18th in favorable conditions, which soon deteriorated with rising winds and dropping temperatures. The dismal conditions slowed the pair, forcing them to navigate the most treacherous section of the route in darkness.
https://www.si.com/onsi/adventure/latest-news/a-climb-turns-tragic-and-ends-in-death-on-austrias-highest-mountain
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