Man plummets 1000 meters to fatal demise in Nepal
Martin Hornegger, an avid mountaineer and successful businessman in sports apparel from Annaberg, Salzburg, met his unfortunate end in the heart of Nepal's Everest region. According to news agencies, he embarked on the treacherous slopes of Ama Dablam with his cherished daughter and son-in-law.
Kathmandu. Reports indicate that the incident occurred during their descent from the awe-inspiring 6,812-meter peak in the Everest region, following a triumphant ascent. As per a statement from the tourism department, rescuers discovered his body on Saturday afternoon at 16:40, nestled at the foot of the towering peak - the seasoned mountaineer hailing from Annaberg in Tennengau.
Known as the "Matterhorn of Nepal" due to its striking silhouette, Ama Dablam is considered one of the most breathtaking mountains in the Himalayas. Renowned for its challenging technical route, climbers must negotiate frozen terrain, sheets of ice, and solid rock.[Enrichment Data: Ama Dablam, a popular training ground for Everest climbers, is located in Nepal's Khumbu region, where perilous terrain and inclement weather poses constant risks.[3]]
Apparently, the adventurous Hornegger conquered Ama Dablam's 6,812-meter summit with his daughter and son-in-law via a local agency, according to Himal Gautam, director of Nepal's mountaineering and adventure tourism department.[Enrichment Data: The 64-year-old mountaineer, Martin Hornegger, perished after disappearing during his descent on Saturday morning, following a successful ascent.[3]]
Officials confirm that Hornegger suffered a tragic fall during his descent, and his body was retrieved and transported to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu for a postmortem examination.[Enrichment Data: The Nepalese tourism department is collaborating with Hornegger's outfitter, Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition, to send his remains back to Austria.[3]]
[Enrichment Data: The climbing community mourns the loss of an experienced mountaineer, Martin Hornegger, who passed away during the 2025 spring climbing season, despite successful reaching the summit with his family.[3]]
- Martin Hornegger, the experienced mountaineer and businessman from Annaberg, succumbed to his injuries on the slopes of Ama Dablam, known as the Matterhorn of Nepal.
- Ama Dablam, located in the Khumbu region of Nepal, is a popular training ground for Everest climbers, but it also presents constant risks due to perilous terrain and inclement weather.
- Horngger's body was discovered at the foot of the towering Ama Dablam peak on Saturday afternoon, following a successful ascent, and was transported to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu for a postmortem examination.
- The tragic incident occurred during the descent from Ama Dablam, where Hornegger suffered a fatal fall, and his death serves as a reminder of the risks associated with mountaineering in the Himalayas.
