A mountaineer had a fatal accident on a via ferrata on the Alpspitze near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria on Sunday. The 41-year-old from the Nuremberg area fell around 100 meters over rocky terrain, a police spokesman said. He suffered fatal head injuries. Other mountaineers rushed to the man, but were no longer able to help him.
Members of the mountain rescue service and the police Alpine task force recovered the body with the help of a helicopter. The police have so far no evidence of foul play. According to the information, the via ferrata, the Alpspitz-Ferrata, is a moderately difficult route that can also be climbed in winter if the conditions are right.