The Local Switzerland

American wingsuit jumper dies in Swiss mountain accident

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:16:03 +0200

A 34-year-old American man died Thursday in a wingsuit jumping accident in the Swiss mountains, local police said. The cause of the fatal crash is unknown.

Villages across Swiss Alps set to fight proposed base jumping ban

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:20:40 +0200

A proposal to ban base jumping in the Bernese Highlands has drawn criticism, with locals countering claims that the extreme sport is dangerous.

Switzerland introduces tougher safety rules for high-risk sports

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:39:41 +0100

The Swiss government on Wednesday signed off on new rules designed to increase safety for people taking part in activities like canyoning, bungee jumping and hiking technically difficult routes with a guide.

British BASE jumper dies in Switzerland’s Lauterbrunnen area

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:20:09 +0200

A British BASE jumper died on Sunday after he slammed into a cliff face during a jump near the village of Mürren in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland region.

Six reasons Switzerland isn’t as boring as you might think

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:03:51 +0200

We’ve all heard the cliché: Switzerland is boring. It’s an adjective that clings to the country as stubbornly as melted cheese to bread.

Jetman completes Grand Canyon flight

Wed, 11 May 2011 11:19:00 +0200

A Swiss adventurer has finally made a "historic" jetpack-powered flight above the Grand Canyon, organizers claimed on Tuesday, days after he canceled a bid saying he had not trained enough.