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A Climber Dropped His Backpack in a Crevasse in 1963. The Ice Just Gave It Back.

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Aug 30, 2026

A Climber Dropped His Backpack in a Crevasse in 1963. The Ice Just Gave It Back.

In August 1963, German climber Alfred Rothfischer, then 23, was returning from summiting Schrankogel-Austria's second-highest peak in the Stubai Alps-when he fell into a crevasse.…

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A Climber Dropped His Backpack in a Crevasse in 1963. The Ice Just Gave It Back.

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