Thieves in Switzerland have pulled off a remarkable high-altitude heist after undertaking their raid at nearly 8,000 feet.
The risky feat saw the thieves traverse plummeting gorges on narrow steel cables in search of their target - a charity collection box.
Climbers at the local club, who protect Switzerland's famous Gemmi pass above Leukerbad village, were left shocked after discovering the charity box used to collect donations had been smashed in with its contents stolen. The crime, which took place at 2,350m - around 7,700-feet - saw the criminals navigate a particularly treacherous climbing route, usually only accessible to the most experienced climbers.
The risky feat saw the thieves traverse plummeting gorges on narrow steel cables in search of their target - a charity collection box.Certified a level 5 route, the level of skill required to navigate via ferrata has led locals to speculate that the raid was planned many months in advance."The climbing club looks after the via ferrata for no salary, we don't ask for anything, and now someone has stolen the money donated to maintain it," they added.
"A huge insolence - no respect. We wish nothing bad to the crime, but that with every trip to the mountains it will plague a bad conscience for eternity," they added.
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