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Tragedy in the Allgäu: Five mountaineers dead in an avalanche accident in South Tyrol
Tragic avalanche accident in South Tyrol on November 1, 2025 claims the lives of five German mountaineers, including three from Oberallgäu.
Tragedy in the Allgäu: Five mountaineers dead in an avalanche accident in South Tyrol
What a tragedy occurred on November 1, 2025 in the Ortler region in South Tyrol! Five German mountaineers, all from Bavaria, lost their lives in a fatal avalanche accident. Those affected were used to high alpine ice tours and knew the risks of the mountains, which nevertheless could not stop them in this fateful situation. How Mercury reported, the victims were a 58-year-old man from Buchenberg im Allgäu, his 21-year-old son and his girlfriend from Halblech, and a father and his 17-year-old daughter from the Munich area.
The five climbers were in a rope team of three and two teams of two when they were hit by the avalanche at an altitude of around 3,200 meters below the Vertainspitze. The mountain rescuers were only able to rescue the lifeless bodies that had fallen into a crevasse. Loud District newspaper The head of the Sulden mountain rescue service expressed incomprehension about the groups' decision to climb at this late hour. Experience in mountain sports could not protect against accidents in this situation. Despite a warning level of only 2 out of 5 for the avalanche danger, snow cornices had formed under the conditions, which proved fatal for the mountaineers.
Mourning in Bavaria
The news of the tragic losses caused great consternation in Bavaria, especially in the Allgäu. Steffen W. and his son were regular visitors to the DAV Kempten climbing hall and were experienced alpinists. Acquaintances and friends are affected by the tragedy and express their sadness and condolences on social media. Steffen W.'s partner says emotionally on Facebook: "I love you" - a heartbreaking farewell to a loved one.
The TSV Buchenberg and the Halblech ski club, where Selina S. was active, mourn the lost members. The tragedy of this accident is not only measured by the personal losses, but also raises questions about the safety of mountaineering, especially in light of climate change, which is making conditions in the Alps increasingly dangerous. This is also proven by reports that the number of mountain rescue missions has increased in recent years, which is partly due to the unstable conditions that are favored by climate change. Deutschlandfunk illustrates this by pointing out that this summer alone, numerous tragic crashes and fatal rock falls were reported in the Alps alone.
This makes information and safety precautions all the more important for mountain athletes in order to prevent such accidents. Anyone venturing into the mountains should be aware of the risks and be well prepared to return safely.