Falling rocks kill Hongkonger and injure another during climb on Swiss mountain
Group of four were on a trekking trip in Europe and previously scaled other peaks
A Hongkonger was killed and another injured after the pair were struck by falling snow and rocks while climbing a Swiss mountain last Thursday.
They were part of a group of four Hong Kong mountaineers scaling the south face of Eiger, a 3,967-metre peak in the Bernese Alps, near Grindelwald in Bern.
The accident happened at about 1.40pm Swiss time, according to local media.
The group were hiking on the Obers Ischmeer glacier and heading towards Eismeer railway station, an underground structure dug into the mountain on the Jungfrau Railway, reports stated.
One of the team members, 42, was severely injured when he was hit by the falling rocks. He died at the scene.
Conway Leung Nim-ho, 61, the group’s leader, sustained injuries to his leg. He was sent to a local medical facility by rescuers.
Two other male team members were unhurt.
According to reports, Leung was still in the country on Tuesday. He told media: “I am OK. No problem, thanks.”
