Laura Dahlmeier: Dramatic crash and new heights of passion!

Laura Dahlmeier: Dramatic crash and new heights of passion!

The former biathlon world champion Laura Dahlmeier is not only known for her sporting successes, but also for her passion for mountaineering, which she deepened after retiring from her career at the age of 25. In a new ZDF documentary “Laura Dahlmeier and the rush of heights – her life after her biathlon career,” the 31-year-old athlete reveals how dangerous her new passion can be. Her father Andi, himself head of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue service, gives a particularly impressive description of a dramatic incident in which Laura fell during a climbing trip on the Zugspitze when a hold broke due to brittle rock. This precarious situation led to a great shock for him and a formative experience for Laura, who has since become more sensitive in dealing with rocky paths Mercury reported.

Shared passion and dangers of mountain sports

The collaboration between Laura Dahlmeier and Peter Schlickenrieder not only shows their shared passion for mountaineering, but also the risks associated with this sport. In an interview, Schlickenrieder explains that Laura is not only a talented biathlete, but also a highly talented climber who could also show great achievements in mountain sports. Dahlmeier himself describes mountaineering as an uplifting balance to high-performance sport, where wrong actions can have fatal consequences. In contrast, errors in biathlon are less dramatic, as in climber notes.

The fascination for mountain sports brings Dahlmeier and Schlickenrieder together and inspires them to honor and explore the pioneering achievements of past mountaineers. Your documentary about Piz Badile not only shows exciting climbing images, but also offers deeper insights into Laura's personality. It becomes clear that despite the risks that mountain sports entail, her love for the mountains remains undiminished and she sees every challenge as a valuable lesson.