A 42-year-old British man plunged 300 feet to his death in Austria after slipping from a ladder bridge in the Dachstein Mountains, a popular spot with tourists flocking to get a good Instagram photo.
The unidentified victim was alone on the famous 130-foot staircase when he tripped and fell into the valley below, according to the Mirror.
A staircase connects the lower part of the Donnerkogel mountain to the Großer Donnerkogel or “Greater” part of the mountain which includes the 6,740 foot peak.
Investigators called the man’s fall an accident and ruled out any third-party negligence, the outlet reported.
The stairs were promoted as “the new TOP attraction in the Zwieselalm for climbing enthusiasts” by the Dachstein region’s tourism website, which stated that the ascent is done in four stages with the stairs waiting “as the ultimate adrenaline kick.”
The climb is listed as a via ferrata, or “iron route,” a climb that uses steel cables, rungs, pegs and ladders that climbers attach through harnesses for their safety.
The unidentified victim was alone on the famous 130-foot ladder when he had trouble and fell to the valley below.Getty Images
The stairs have been promoted as “the new TOP attraction in the Zwieselalm for climbing enthusiasts” by the Dachstein region’s tourism website, which says the ascent is done in four stages, with the stairs waiting “as the ultimate adrenaline kick.”Getty Images
Two helicopters and several officers from two nearby police departments recovered the man’s body from the ravine.
On Instagram, thousands of thrill-seekers have shared their experiences climbing the lively tourist attraction, with some using the nickname “stairway to heaven.”
The hike is rated moderate/difficult and “Not suitable for beginners.”
On Instagram, thousands of thrill-seekers have shared their experiences riding the lively tourist attraction, with some nicknamed the “stairway to heaven.”Getty Images/iStockphoto
Some cities in Austria are fed up with tourists invading their hometowns for social media content, some even begging to be left alone.
In May, the small hamlet of Hallstatt closed its famous lake view after tourists began taking over the town to see what is believed to be the inspiration for several scenes in the Disney movie “Frozen.”
Mayor Alexander Scheutz said his town of 750 residents still gets more than 7,000 visitors a day who are there to see the scenery that inspired “Arendelle” in the 2013 film.
A staircase connects the lower part of the Donnerkogel mountain to the Großer Donnerkogel or “Greater” part of the mountain which includes the 6,740 foot summit.Getty Images/iStockphoto
Earlier this month, a 55-year-old Virginia man died as he attempted to complete the grueling 24-mile Rim-to-Rim hike in the Grand Canyon.
First responders received a call around 2pm Saturday, September 9, about a hiker in distress near a campsite on the North Kaibab Trail, where Ranjith Varma had passed out and had to be carried out of the canyon, but life-saving measures from park rangers were unsuccessful .
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