Man Climbing Stairway To Heaven Falls 300 Feet To Death
British man dies in fall while solo climbing "stairway to heaven" ladder in Austria's Dachstein Mountains, a challenging attraction for experienced climbers.
A 42-year-old British man fell 300ft to his death after scaling an aerial ladder in the Dachstein Mountains, Austria, on 12th September 2023. This area is popular among tourists seeking picturesque Instagram photos. The aerial ladder, known locally as the "stairway to heaven" rises sharply in the Dachstein Mountains. The tragic incident happened on 12th September 2023 when the 42-year-old embarked on a solo climb up the ladder. However, he slipped and fell into the valley below. Police officers and a pair of rescue helicopters rushed to the scene following the accident, but the man couldn't be saved. Shortly after, rescuers retrieved his body. Authorities have ruled out any negligence on part of the organizers. Authorities said that the climber was entirely alone at the time of the accident and the identity of the man has not been released. Notably, the ladder is promoted as the ''new TOP attraction on the Zwieselalm (name of mountain) for climbing enthusiasts''. The sky ladder connects two parts of the mountain. Using the ladder is one of the four stages of climb up the ridge in the mountain ranges, and is the most difficult. 'The Panorama-ladder with its 40 meters is the new TOP attraction. The via ferrata (a mountain route equipped with fixed ladders, cables, and bridges) presents amazing and breathtaking views of the glacier, as well as of the highest mountain of Austria - the Grobglockner. The tourist website mentioned, “The Ladder to heaven was built by Outdoor Leadership with their professional climber Heli Putz,'' However, the website warns that the climb is only for experienced climbers and should be completed in mild weather and calm wind conditions. The climb is rated as moderate/difficult and is not recommended for beginners.
