Drama on the via ferrata: man without equipment saved!

Drama on the via ferrata: man without equipment saved!

On Friday, June 27, 2025, there was a rescue operation in the border area between Austria and Slovenia, where a 25-year-old man from Germany had come into an emergency. He and his companion wanted to climb the high chair over the via ferrata there. However, the man had to disarm the climb in the entry area of the climb, since neither the right equipment nor the physical fitness was available to climb. Tragically, the companion had accidentally left his climbing equipment in her backpack and had already been preceded by ahead, possibly in the Slovenian area, when the emergency occurred. The man decided to make an emergency call to get help.

Fortunately, the rescue workers were able to locate the man around 12:20 p.m. by cell phone and recover by a rope by a police helicopter "Libelle". The touch took place directly in the entry area of the climb, whereby the man was not injured and finally discontinued at the Klagenfurter Hütte, as Klick Carärnten reported.

In the past few weeks, the mountain regions have been affected by a number of serious accidents. On June 25, 2025, a mountaineering climber, which has been missing since June 22, was found dead below the high gate in a crevice. Previously, on June 23, a 28-year-old German died on a hike above the Greizer Hütte in Tyrol. In various other cases, people were also harmed or died in the mountains. On June 20, 2025, a 30-year-old hiker from Bangladesh succumbed to his injuries after a collapse. These incidents underline the risks that exist in mountaineering and climbing, and show the importance of thorough preparation and the right equipment.
The mountain emergency situation in which the man from Germany was, is an example of the need to take suitable measures in advance. After the first aid, the safety precaution begins when planning the excursion. An emergency set and a mobile phone should always be available in the climbing backpack. It is also important to prioritize your own security and to be able to analyze the environment on potential dangers. In the event of an emergency, it is advisable to discontinue an emergency call that includes the "5 W": where, what, how many, which and wait, how lacrux emphasized.

The importance of preparation

The events in the mountains illustrate how quickly there can be fatal situations. The high number of accidents in 2022, when 3680 people in the Swiss Alps came into emergencies, shows that a serious deal of dealing with security measures is essential. The right action in an emergency, such as breastfeeding bleeding and the intensification of injured body parts, can be crucial for professional rescue workers or support. This emerges from the recommendations of the alpine, who are calling for more and more people to move responsibly in the mountains.

The combination of improper equipment, inadequate preparation and unpredictable situations repeatedly leads to rescue operations. The action on the high chair and the multitude of recent accidents in the mountains remind you to take risks seriously and to better prepare for the challenges in the Alps. This is the only way to ensure the security of all mountain athletes.