A Day the Canyon Turned Deadly | The Saxetenbach Gorge Disaster
On July 27, 1999, forty-five young travelers signed up for an adventure of a lifetime to go canyoning in the Saxetenbach Gorge in Interlaken, Switzerland, led by Adventure World, a company that had built its identity on offering experiences like this, carefully packaged encounters with nature that felt wild without ever crossing into true danger. By the time they reached the canyon, rain was falling hard, but the guides continued because rain was normal. But they had no idea they were sealing their clients' fate. That day, something had shifted. The gorge wasn’t waiting to be explored—it was waiting to close. This time, there would be no easy way out. This time, the gorge would not let them leave. It would be one of the biggest disasters in the country's history. 0:00 Introduction 0:56 The Saxetenbach Gorge Canyoning Adventure 5:14 Disaster 11:34 Recovery and Aftermath 18:00 Conclusion Join the Outdoor Disasters Patreon for narration-only videos and early access: / outdoordisasters Be the fuel behind Outdoor Disasters! Donate to my coffee fund: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoordisas... New merch is now available! Check the new Outdoor Disasters store on FourthWall: https://outdoor-disasters-shop.fourth... Music by Scott Buckley "Omega" Copyright © 2026 Outdoor Disasters. All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos fall within the guidelines of fair dealing/fair use. No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, or have any questions, feedback, suggestions, etc, email OD at [email protected] #Disasters #WildernessSurvival #SurvivalStories
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