Swiss glaciers reveal bodies of 1992 alpinists

The bodies of climbers who went missing in 1992 were found in Switzerland due to the melting of the glacier.

Consensus

The bodies of two Belgian alpinists missing since 1992 were discovered in Switzerland.
The discovery was made possible due to the melting of glaciers.
The bodies were found on the Triift Glacier in the Swiss Alps.
The alpinists were last seen near the Weissmies mountain peak.
DNA analysis confirmed the identities of the two men as those who went missing in 1992.
The men were 39 and 41 years old at the time of their disappearance.
The Swiss cantonal police maintain a register of missing persons dating back to 1925.
Melting glaciers in the Alps have led to the regular discovery of human remains from past decades.
The summer of 2026 in Switzerland has been exceptionally hot, accelerating glacial melt.
The summer of 2026 was the hottest on record in Switzerland, with July being the hottest month ever recorded.

The bodies were found in late July of the current year, and an operation to extract them was conducted before DNA testing. — fontanka
The bodies were discovered by tourists in late July, but the discovery was not reported until later. — kommersant
The alpinists attempted to climb Weissmies, which is 4017 meters high, in early autumn 1992 and disappeared due to bad weather. — tg_tass_agency
The discovery was reported by CBS News, and the location was near the Italian border in southern Switzerland. — vesti
The Swiss Alpine Club closed many routes due to increased glacial cracks and unstable slopes. — vm
A search team rescued a group of eight alpinists missing on Mount Elbrus and another six nearby. — riamo