Vienna, Jan 9, 2025 (AFP) - German climber's remains identified 6 decades after Austrian accident

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2025-01-09
The remains of a man discovered near an Austrian glacier have been identified as those of a German mountaineer who died almost 60 years ago, local police said on Thursday. Climate change has accelerated the melting of glaciers, with the retreating ice releasing bodies of climbers it has held for years, often decades. The German climber's bones, including part of a leg, were discovered last year in the Tyrol province in western Austria. He was rep......
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