Experienced Mountaineer Killed On Finsteraarhorn In Bernese Alps In Switzerland

Retired Teacher Des Rubens Tragically Fell 1000 Feet Into Crevasse While Climbing Finsteraarhorn In Switzerland

Finsteraarhorn, Switzerland – In early July 2016, Des Rubens, 64, tragically fell 1000 feet into a glacial crevasse on the 14,022′ Finsteraarhorn – the highest peak in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The fall was triggered by a loose rock while Rubens was on a traverse.

Rubens climbing partners alerted authorities, but rescuers were unable to save the mountaineer. Rubens was a retired outdoor education teacher and a 30+ year member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

We will try to update this post if more information becomes available.

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Read more about the tragic mountaineering accident that killed Des Rubens on the Finsteraarhorn in Switzerland from these sources:

• Sun.co.uk
• SundayPost.com