April 30, 2017
Information to the media
Ueli Steck deadly injured
Ueli Steck was killed while trying to climb Mount Everest and the Lhotse. His family has learned of his death today. The exact circumstances are currently unknown. The family is infinitely sad and asks the media builders to refrain from speculation about the circumstances of his death due to respect for Ueli.
As soon as there are reliable findings on the causes of Uelis Steck's death, the media will be informed. The family asks the media for understanding that they will not provide any further information at the time.
For further inquiries:
Andreas Bantel
Sprecher von Ueli Steck
Bantel & Partner AG
Othmarstrasse 8
CH-8008 Zürich
andreas.bantel@bantel.ch
office +41 44 389 17 05
mobile +41 79 231 56 62
fax +41 44 575 31 97
www.bantel.ch