In Austria, a tourist fell from a rope ladder (4 photos)

The 42-year-old Briton fell from a height of 90 meters, falling from stairs in the Austrian Dachstein mountains. Rope ladder 130 long meters from one rock to another, is advertised as “the new TOP attraction in Zwieselalme for rock climbing enthusiasts."





As stated on the tourism website of the Dachstein region, the rise belongs to the via ferrata category, i.e. the site is equipped with steel ropes, crossbars, pegs and ladders to which climbers secured with safety belts.



The man climbed alone. To find him sent two helicopters and two nearby police officers plots. The tourist did not survive.



Investigators called the man's fall an accident and ruled out the possibility of negligence on the part of third parties.



Thousands of thrill-seekers have shared their impressions of climbing this scary attraction, and some They called it "stairway to heaven."

Residents of Austrian cities are tired of tourists invading their their native lands for the sake of filming content for social networks. Yes, in May the village of Hallstatt closed its doors to travelers who recognized her fictional kingdom of Arendelle from the Disney cartoon "Cold heart". A fabulous place with a population of 750 people daily hosted 7,000 guests.