Part of the storyline: Backpack of Austrian mountaineer found after 57 years

Climber receives backpack and gear returned after 60 years

Earliest collected report:Букви
20 September at 13:37

Last update 20 September at 18:15
2 sources

In Austria, an 86-year-old climber received a backpack and gear he left in a glacier crevice over 60 years ago. The items were discovered on the Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol, where they were found in July.

In brief

backpack left in 1963
discovered in July 2026
items dated to the 1950s-1960s

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Media business Newsroom 2	100%	2 items

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БуквиMedia business
- first item 20 September at 13:37
- earliest
- national desk
Альпіністу повернули рюкзак і спорядження через 60 років
Високий ЗамокMedia business
- first item 20 September at 18:15
- caught up, 4 h later
В Австрії альпініст отримав рюкзак, який залишив у льодовику понад 60 років тому

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Букви
- earliest collected report
- 20 September at 13:37
Альпіністу повернули рюкзак і спорядження через 60 років
1. Високий Замок
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 4 h later
  В Австрії альпініст отримав рюкзак, який залишив у льодовику понад 60 років тому

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