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Polish climber survives deadly slide from highest peak in Poland

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A hiker suffered a catastrophic fall down the steepest section of Rysy—the tallest mountain entirely within one country—sliding violently across snow and rock before miraculously surviving without serious injuries thanks solely luck rather than skill or equipment; while some sources describe it as an unbelievable moment where people thought he had died, others note that despite tumbling multiple times down the precipice near Ryś Mountain in Poland on March 13 at approximately seven o'clock morning local time according to video footage captured by cameras and reported across European news...

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    A climber tumbled down Poland's highest mountain and cartwheeled head over heels but escaped without serious injury.
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    The incident occurred on Rysy, a steep slope where the mountaineer fell suddenly from above.
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    Multiple news outlets across Europe reported dramatic footage of this incredible survival moment occurring within hours.
[Mar] Mar Climber tumbled down Rysy, Poland's highest mountain and cartwheeled without serious injury (Daily Mail).
[Feb/Feb] Multiple European news outlets published reports on the incident over several hours.
Incredible moment climber tumbles down Poland's highest mountain but somehow escapes without serious injury

A climber fell from Poland's highest mountain on Saturday and cartwheeled down a steep slope without serious injury after losing his grip during one bad step in the Tatra Mountains' snowy terrain, though he did suffer minor pain to little finger which was treated by an accompanying doctor. Despite initial concern that led people calling for help, both climbers successfully completed their descent alone following this dramatic incident captured on video from a companion's headgear.

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