Laura Dahlmeier talks about the dramatic crash while climbing

Laura Dahlmeier talks about the dramatic crash while climbing

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - Laura Dahlmeier, one of the most successful German biathletes, discovered a new passion for climbing and mountaineering after her career end at the age of 25. In the ZDF documentary "Laura Dahlmeier and the intoxication of the height-her life after the biathlon career", she speaks openly about the challenges and dangers associated with her new hobby. A central point of the documentary is the tragic loss of her ex-friend, Robert Johann Grasegger, who died in a mountain accident in January 2022. Grasegger died on January 6, 2022 at an avalanche accident in Argentina when he wanted to climb Fitz Roy in Patagonia with his then girlfriend Anna Trutschnig.

The documentation not only addresses the risks of mountaineering, but also Dahlmeier's personal experiences. Her father, Andi Dahlmeier, the head of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue service, reports on a terrifying incident in which his daughter fell during a climbing tour on the Zugspitze. The fall occurred as a grip broke. Andi describes the incident as a big shock for the family. Laura herself reflects on this fall and emphasizes that she has become more sensitive to fragile rock. Her explanations show that she not only recognized the dangers, but also tries to draw lessons from these experiences and sees setbacks as important for their personal growth, as fr.de reported.

The loss of Robert Johann Grasegger

The death of Robert Johann Grasegger, who died on January 6, 2022 at an avalanche accident, is also actively discussed in the documentarized. Grasegger, a trained carpenter with an apprenticeship as a mountain guide, was known for his careful and risk -conscious approach to mountaineering. In the accident, both he and Anna Trutschnig were recorded by a wet snow alawine. While Grasegger was tragically killed, there was a serious injury and had to be operated on the lungs in the hospital. The companion of the two supplied them and called the mountain rescue after two hours, while Grasegger was unfortunately found dead the next morning, such as tag24.de reported.