Climber falls to his death in Germany's Ruhpolding
A 58-year-old solo climber fell to his death while abseiling at the Klettergarten near Ruhpolding, Germany, police confirmed Saturday. Rescue teams could only confirm his death after his partner raised the alarm.
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- DPA
- Published Date: 07:20 | 31 August 2025
A 58-year-old climber has fallen to his death in south-eastern Germany, Bavaria Police said late on Saturday.
Police said they received a call on Saturday afternoon from the man's partner, who found him motionless at the bottom of Ruhpolding's Klettergarten climbing area.
Rescue workers from the mountain rescue service and the police were only able to confirm the man's death.
The woman had been worried after her partner had not returned as agreed. According to previous findings, the experienced mountaineer was climbing solo and probably fell while abseiling.