Climber falls nearly 5,000 feet to his death on Nepal mountain after reaching summit
- October 27, 2026 / 6:45 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A German climber fell about 1,500 meters (nearly 5,000 feet) to his death on Monday, a day after reaching the summit of Ama Dablam mountain, according to a trekking company operator.
- Wolfgang Waschiczek, 57, was reported missing from Camp 3, which lies at around 6,200 meters.
- He had been resting after reaching the 6,812-meter summit on Sunday, before his planned descent.
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- October 27, 2026 / 6:45 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A German climber fell about 1,500 meters (nearly 5,000 feet) to his death on Monday, a day after reaching the summit of Ama Dablam mountain, according to a trekking company operator.
- Wolfgang Waschiczek, 57, was reported missing from Camp 3, which lies at around 6,200 meters.
- He had been resting after reaching the 6,812-meter summit on Sunday, before his planned descent.
Sources: CBS News