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"It went well, apart from the lost toes." (People 2024, by Karin Hofer) - Swiss Press Award

Nächster Frühjahr ist es Zeit, wieder nach Nepal zu reisen - Oswald Oelz am grossen Fenster in seinem Büro oberhalb von Hinwil.
Nächster Frühjahr ist es Zeit, wieder nach Nepal zu reisen - Oswald Oelz am grossen Fenster in seinem Büro oberhalb von Hinwil.
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2024

"It went well, apart from the lost toes."

Karin Hofer

Oswald Oelz, former chief physician of Zurich's Triemli Hospital and Reinhold Messner's high-altitude physician, has been to the Himalayas thirty times. Even at over 80, he wants to go back. His office contains hundreds of books and CDs, several desks, countless animal figurines, rugs, and souvenirs. All testify to an intense life.

NZZ

Photo / People
2024

Karin Hofer

Oswald Oelz, former chief physician of Zurich's Triemli Hospital and Reinhold Messner's high-altitude physician, has been to the Himalayas thirty times. Even at over 80, he wants to go back. His office contains hundreds of books and CDs, several desks, countless animal figurines, rugs, and souvenirs. All testify to an intense life.

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