Climbers remains found decades after disappearance in Swiss Alps

Heavy snowfall stopped searchers from spotting any trace of them after they disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1970.

But last year, a climber discovered a clue that led investigators to an announcement Swiss authorities made Thursday: The remains of the two climbers have been found, police said, 45 years after they went missing.

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The investigation started in September, after someone spotted skeletal remains and climbing equipment at the foot of the Mattherhorn glacier, Valais Canton police spokesman Stephane Vouardoux said. The remains were found at about 2,800 meters (9,200 feet).

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Working with the Japanese Consulate in Geneva, DNA tests were used to compare the remains with samples from the victims' family members in Japan, Vouardoux said.

The remains, officials confirmed, were Michio Oikawa and Masayuki Kobayashi, two climbers who were 22 and 21 years old when they went missing in August 1970, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.

The 4,480-meter Matterhorn is among the most well-known peaks in Europe.

Police in the mountainous region say they maintain a list of climbers who've disappeared since 1925.

In recent years, it's become increasingly common to discover remains as Alpine glaciers melt.

'More and more regularly,' police said, 'the receding of glaciers permits the discovery of missing climbers after dozens of years.'

13 confirmed dead, search ongoing for 6 missing on Malaysian mountain 'More and more regularly,' police said, 'the receding of glaciers permits the discovery of missing climbers after dozens of years.' The remains, officials confirmed, were Michio Oikawa and Masayuki Kobayashi, two climbers who were 22 and 21 years old when they went missing in August 1970, Japan's Foreign Ministry said. The remains, officials confirmed, were Michio Oikawa and Masayuki Kobayashi, two climbers who were 22 and 21 years old when they went missing in August 1970, Japan's Foreign Ministry said. 'More and more regularly,' police said, 'the receding of glaciers permits the discovery of missing climbers after dozens of years.' Heavy snowfall stopped searchers from spotting any trace of them after they disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1970. Heavy snowfall stopped searchers from spotting any trace of them after they disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1970. 2 American climbers found dead in Peruvian mountains But last year, a climber discovered a clue that led investigators to an announcement Swiss authorities made Thursday: The remains of the two climbers have been found, police said, 45 years after they went missing. Heavy snowfall stopped searchers from spotting any trace of them after they disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1970. Heavy snowfall stopped searchers from spotting any trace of them after they disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1970. 'More and more regularly,' police said, 'the receding of glaciers permits the discovery of missing climbers after dozens of years.' Police in the mountainous region say they maintain a list of climbers who've disappeared since 1925. The investigation started in September, after someone spotted skeletal remains and climbing equipment at the foot of the Mattherhorn glacier, Valais Canton police spokesman Stephane Vouardoux said. The remains were found at about 2,800 meters (9,200 feet). 2 American climbers found dead in Peruvian mountains The remains, officials confirmed, were Michio Oikawa and Masayuki Kobayashi, two climbers who were 22 and 21 years old when they went missing in August 1970, Japan's Foreign Ministry said. The investigation started in September, after someone spotted skeletal remains and climbing equipment at the foot of the Mattherhorn glacier, Valais Canton police spokesman Stephane Vouardoux said. The remains were found at about 2,800 meters (9,200 feet). 2 American climbers found dead in Peruvian mountains Working with the Japanese Consulate in Geneva, DNA tests were used to compare the remains with samples from the victims' family members in Japan, Vouardoux said. The 4,480-meter Matterhorn is among the most well-known peaks in Europe. 13 confirmed dead, search ongoing for 6 missing on Malaysian mountain Working with the Japanese Consulate in Geneva, DNA tests were used to compare the remains with samples from the victims' family members in Japan, Vouardoux said. The 4,480-meter Matterhorn is among the most well-known peaks in Europe. But last year, a climber discovered a clue that led investigators to an announcement Swiss authorities made Thursday: The remains of the two climbers have been found, police said, 45 years after they went missing. 'More and more regularly,' police said, 'the receding of glaciers permits the discovery of missing climbers after dozens of years.' Working with the Japanese Consulate in Geneva, DNA tests were used to compare the remains with samples from the victims' family members in Japan, Vouardoux said. The investigation started in September, after someone spotted skeletal remains and climbing equipment at the foot of the Mattherhorn glacier, Valais Canton police spokesman Stephane Vouardoux said. The remains were found at about 2,800 meters (9,200 feet). Heavy snowfall stopped searchers from spotting any trace of them after they disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1970. Working with the Japanese Consulate in Geneva, DNA tests were used to compare the remains with samples from the victims' family members in Japan, Vouardoux said.

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