Climber Reunited With Gear Lost in Glacier in 1963
Austrian mountaineer, 86, reunited with backpack lost in glacier 60 years ago
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An Austrian mountaineer has been reunited with his backpack, which he lost in a glacier in 1963. The climber, now 86, abandoned the backpack during a hiking accident. The gear was found and returned to him after six decades. The backpack's return is attributed to the melting of the glacier, which exposed the lost item.
The climber had fallen into the glacier during an ascent in the Austrian Alps. The backpack contained personal items and equipment from his climbing days. The story has been picked up by several outlets, including CNN and The Guardian. The Guardian's coverage specifies that the climber fell into the glacier in Austria.
The Newser article is the only one to mention the year 1963. The climber's identity and the exact location of the glacier have not been disclosed. The contents of the backpack and the climber's reaction to its return are also unknown.
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Who reported it (5)
- Austrian mountaineer, 86, gets backpack back after 60 years UA.NEWS · 4h ago
- Austrian climber gets backpack back 63 years after losing it in glacier Gulf News · 4h ago
- Hiker reunited with backpack 60 years after he fell into a glacier in Austria The Guardian · 4h ago
- Man, 86, reunited with backpack 60 years after abandoning it during hiking accident CNN · 4h ago
- Climber Reunited With Gear Lost in Glacier in 1963 Newser · 4h ago
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Who found the backpack?
The coverage does not specify who found the backpack.
What was in the backpack?
The contents of the backpack have not been disclosed.
Where exactly was the backpack found?
The exact location of the glacier where the backpack was found is not specified.
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