He fell about 100 meters through steep forest and rocky terrain, the police reported. His son discovered the lifeless body of the 72-year-old, and the emergency doctor who was called could only confirm his death.
The senior and his son initially went together in the Batzigg area (1,833 meters), but chose different routes for the descent and split up. After the father did not arrive at the agreed meeting point and could not be reached by phone, the son went looking for the injured man and found him.
