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In flip-flops over the Lisengrat – How hikers put their lives in danger (Swiss Stories 2023, by Raphael Rohner) - Swiss Press Award

Eine Wandererin auf den Lisengrat: «Wanderschuhe sind viel zu warm.»
Eine Wandererin auf den Lisengrat: «Wanderschuhe sind viel zu warm.»
Photo / Swiss Stories
2023

In flip-flops over the Lisengrat – How hikers put their lives in danger

Raphael Rohner

Within a short period of time, several hikers suffered fatal accidents in the popular Alpstein hiking area. Reports also revealed a possible explanation for the deaths: Some hikers were even wearing no footwear at all, and some had miraculously strayed.

St.Galler Tagblatt / CH MEDIA

Photo / Swiss Stories
2023

Raphael Rohner

Within a short period of time, several hikers suffered fatal accidents in the popular Alpstein hiking area. Reports also revealed a possible explanation for the deaths: Some hikers were even wearing no footwear at all, and some had miraculously strayed.

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