German hikers Helmut and Erika Simon made one of the biggest science discoveries of all time. And they did it totally by accident. So here’s how an average vacation changed when the couple discovered an ancient iceman in the Alps. But it all led to more questions than answers…
An Incredible Vacation
Back in the fall of 1991, German couple Helmut and Erika Simon had planned the vacation of a lifetime through the Otzal Alps. The area was known for its stunning landscape and snow-capped mountain pass.