DNA tests have confirmed that the body recently found on a glacier southeast of the famed Matterhorn peak is that of a German mountaineer who disappeared 37 years ago, police.
About their own futures. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you re live with bbc news. a body found on a glacier close to the matterhorn in switzerland has been identified as that of a german climber who went missing more than 3 decades ago. the climber had been missing since 1986 and was found by hikers who saw a boot emerging from the ice. dna analysis confirmed his identity. the discovery is the latest in a number of long held secrets that the alpine glaciers, now rapidly shrinking due to climate change, have revealed. last year the wreck of a plane which crashed in the 1960s emerged. in 2013 a french man hiking on mont blanc found a box of rubies, sapphires, and emeralds ? missing from an air india flight that crashed in 1966. live now to lars holger pilo a glacial archaeologist who s very
Reliable and a great way of seeing the country. for many travelling to switzerland, the matterhorn is a must. the mountain s striking pyramid shape has drawn serious climbers for years. but to get close to its peak, you don t have to work up a sweat. the gornergrat bahn, also known as the matterhorn railway, is the highest open air railway in europe, offering views of the matterhorn from the peak of nearby gornergrat. and if you re coming here in summer, there s still plenty to enjoy. the annual montreux jazz festival kicks off at the end ofjune and lasts for two weeks. it began in 1967, focused on jazz, but now features a wide range of musical acts, including blues, rock, pop and hip hop, attracting 200,000 visitors. it s known for its iconic setting on lake geneva and its long history of hosting top musical talent from around the world. this year s programme will be unveiled in the spring. still to come
Be a cost effective way of getting around. it ll give you unlimited travel across the swiss travel system, like the excellent train network, which is frequent, reliable and a great way of seeing the country. for many travelling to switzerland, the matterhorn is a must. the mountain s striking pyramid shape has drawn serious climbers for years. but to get close to its peak, you don t have to work up a sweat. the gornergrat bahn, also known as the matterhorn railway, is the highest open air railway in europe, offering views of the matterhorn from the peak of nearby gornergrat. and if you re coming here in summer, there s still plenty to enjoy. the annual montreux jazz festival kicks off at the end ofjune and lasts for two weeks. it began in 1967, focused on jazz, but now features a wide range of musical acts, including blues, rock, pop and hip hop, attracting 200,000 visitors.