He Fell Into a Crevasse in 1963. He Just Got His Stuff Back — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-fell-into-a-crevasse-in-1963-he-just-got-his-stuff-backContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Hiker Reunited With Backpack Lost in Austrian Glacier in 1963https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-fell-into-a-crevasse-in-1963-he-just-got-his-stuff-backhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/he-fell-into-a-crevasse-in-1963-he-just-got-his-stuff-back#u52940Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:10:45 +0000An 86-year-old mountaineer has recovered a backpack he abandoned 60 to 63 years ago during a hiking accident in Austria. The hiker was 23 years old in 1963 when he fell into a glacier crevasse and threw his gear away to survive. The backpack recently resurfaced as Alpine ice melted, acting as a time capsule from the early 1960s. Sources differ on whether the gear was lost exactly 60 or 63 years ago.Why it mattersGlacial melting in the Alps frequently reveals long-lost objects and remains. This event highlights the physical impact of climate change on mountain environments. The recovery provide