He Fell Into a Crevasse in 1963. He Just Got His Stuff Back
A backpack lost in an Austrian glacier 63 years ago has been returned to its owner.
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Source diversity sample: 매일경제 · The Economic Times · Caliber.Az · Radio Moldova · People.com · Global News.
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What happened
A German man has been reunited with his backpack, which he lost in an Austrian glacier in 1963. The man, then 23 years old, threw his backpack into a crevasse to save himself while hiking. The backpack was found by a group of mountaineers who were exploring the area.
The man's identity and the exact location of the glacier have not been specified in coverage. The backpack's contents have not been detailed. The man's current whereabouts and his reaction to the return of his backpack are not specified.
The mountaineers who found the backpack have not been named.
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Sources (6)
- It is known that the belongings of hikers over 80 years old have been discovered in 60 years as glac.. 매일경제 · 1d ago
- In 1963, 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into an Austrian glacier crevasse to survive; 63 years later The Economic Times · 1d ago
- Mountaineer reunited with backpack lost in Alpine glacier 63 years ago Caliber.Az · 1d ago
- German recovers backpack lost on Austrian glacier after six decades Radio Moldova · 1d ago
- Mountaineer Reunited with Backpack Lost in Glacier More Than 60 Years Ago People.com · 1d ago
- Hiker receives lost backpack 63 years after he fell into Austrian glacier Global News · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
Who found the backpack?
A group of mountaineers found the backpack.
What was in the backpack?
The contents of the backpack have not been specified.
Where was the backpack found?
The backpack was found in an Austrian glacier.
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