Skitour ends in glacier column: Soldiers are well recovered!

Skitour ends in glacier column: Soldiers are well recovered!

A dramatic misfortune occurred on March 12, 2025, when a 19-year-old recruit of the Federal Army plunged into a glacier column during a ski tour on the Großvenediger. The incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. when the group of 13 soldiers was on the way back from the summit. Fortunately, the young man was held up by his comrades and quickly rescued before serious injuries were able to occur, as reported on dolomitenstadt.at

After the fall, the group went to the nearby, currently unmanaged Prague hut, from where she alerted the rescue control center. In a phone call to the alpine police, it was confirmed that no serious injuries were to be complained about. Since the weather conditions prevented helicopter on March 13, the rescue workers made their way to the group on foot. Thanks to an improvement in the weather, three people could be flew by the police helicopter to the Tauernhaus, while the remaining soldiers independently descend to the goal where they arrived at 11:00 a.m.

beautiful but challenging nature

The ski tour led through a breathtaking landscape that was characterized by alpine glaciers and picturesque mountain lakes. The stage along the path that leads to the new Prague hut was impressively described as a scenic. The descent over the high alpine areas, including the Gletscherweg Innergschlöss and the fantastic Salzbodensee, not only offers challenges for hikers, but also spectacular views of the majestic mountain peaks. This region is not only known as a starting point for spectacular activities, but also attracts tourists who want to experience the untouched nature, such as alpenvereinaktiv.com describes.