In 1963, 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into an Austrian glacier crevasse to survive; 63 years later
- Posted on August 29, 2026
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In brief
A remarkable tale of survival and time spans six decades when an Austrian hiker's abandoned belongings resurface from melting glaciers. After a perilous fall on Sulztalferner glacier in 1963, a young mountaineer sacrificed his backpack to survive the ordeal. Now 86 years old, he unexpectedly recovers precious artifacts frozen in ice for over six decades, creating an extraordinary bridge between his youthful adventure and present day.
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In 1963, 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into an Austrian glacier crevasse to survive; 63 years later
In 1963, a 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into a crevasse on Austrias Sulztalferner glacier after falling during a dangerous mountain crossing. The backpack, camera, ice axe and other belongings remained trapped in the ice for 63 years before melting glaciers exposed them in 2026. The discovery eventually reunited the 86-year-olds family with the belongings from his near-fatal mountain ordeal.
