Melting Ice Reveals Remains of Climber Lost on Glacier 37 Years Ago
A Chilling Reminder of Climate Change's Impact on Glaciers Zermatt, Switzerland - In a tragic yet poignant discovery, the remains of a German mountain climber who went missing 37 years ago have been found on the Theodul Glacier near the iconic Matterhorn. This heart-wrenching revelation comes as the melting glaciers are causing the re-emergence of bodies and objects once thought to be lost forever. The climber's remains were stumbled upon by fellow climbers on July 12, as they hiked along the Theodul Glacier in Zermatt. Through DNA analysis, authorities were able to identify the missing alpinist who had vanished in September 1986, during a solo hike. Back then, extensive search efforts failed to find any trace of the climber. Police have not disclosed the identity of the deceased mountaineer nor any details surrounding the circumstances of their death. However, they released a poignant photograph of a single hiking boot with red laces protruding from the snow, alongside other h...