Czech climber died after fall on Pallavicini on Grossglockner

Austria

Czech climber (28) died on Sunday after a fall on Pallavicini couloir during the ascent on the Austrian highest mountain Grossglockner (3798 m)

He fell after a slippery into the single half rope, which broke and he fell down 500 m through the Pallavicini couloir. He died immediately. His climbing partner remained unharmed    on the belay position. The helicopter took him down safely. The media in the Czech Republic and Austria reported today.

Lezec.cz   [edit] 15:15 16.04.2007

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