Zeitungsreise: Living History
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In the concluding part of his account, Franz Radi, a rural doctor from Algund, describes the descent, at times hazardous, from the Similaun across the Grafferner glacier into the Schnals Valley. He reflects on the physical after-effects of the high-alpine tour, recommends the most suitable ascent route, and commends the local mountain guides, cooperator Johann Egger, and local inns.
A travel account describes the ascent of the Similaun peak in the Schnals Valley on 27 August 1839 by the author and a party of local companions. The report outlines the route via the Leiter farm and the Kaaserer Marterle, as well as the changing weather conditions along the edge of the glacier.
In August 1834, human remains and ironware were found on the Schnalser Ferner, identified as belonging to the master locksmith Blasius Moriggl from Schlanders, missing since 1804. The report examines the natural phenomenon by which the movement of the glacier and unusual summer heat brought the remains back to the surface after three decades.
Following the devastating flood of the Saldurbach caused by a glacial lake outburst at the Matscher Ferner, the municipal administration of Schluderns thanks local officials and neighboring villages for their rescue efforts.
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