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A tourist from the United Kingdom lost his life after a fall of 300 feet from a narrow ladder on an Austrian mountain. This aerial ladder is colloquially referred to as the "stairway to heaven" and is located in the steep terrain of the Dachstein Mountains near Salzburg.
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The ladder connects the lower portion of the Donnerkogel mountain to the Großer Donnerkogel or "Greater" part of the mountain that includes the 6,740-foot peak.
The ladder has been voted as a top tourist attraction and is popular among social media users seeking picturesque photos.
The unnamed 42-year-old was climbing the Dachstein Mountains in Austria, when he fell off the end of ladder – also known as 'Via Ferrata'.