Mountain rescue in action: two boys saved in Tscheppaschlucht!

Mountain rescue in action: two boys saved in Tscheppaschlucht!

Hochstaufen-Goldtropfsteig, 83435 Bad Reichenhall, Deutschland - On August 11, 2025, the mountain rescue in the Ferlach region was challenged twice. Initially, two boys left their parents in the Tscheppaschlucht unobserved and continued to hike alone. This, concerned about the well -being of their children, immediately alerted the police. The emergency services, including the Ferlach police, systematically searched the surroundings. Several search teams were mobilized to quickly secure the area. Fortunately, the two boys were found unharmed shortly before the "German Peter" and handed over their relieved parents, reports Klick Kärnten.

Already on August 10, the mountain rescue company Ferlach received an emergency call regarding the Koschutnitz tower. A caller noticed lights that slowly moved down and feared that people were in emergencies. The mountain rescuers met three uninjured people on site who had undertaken a mountain tour that started late. These were safely accompanied into the valley.

rescue operations in the Bavarian Alps

A similar incident occurred on June 22, 2025 in Bad Reichenhall, where the mountain rescue guard had to save two Romanians aged 24 and 26. They had lost the marked path on the Hochstaufen-Goldtropfsteig and were blocked exhausted. An emergency call was discontinued at 3:15 p.m. The Bad Reichenhaller and Freilassinger Bergwacht was immediately alerted, while the rescue helicopter "Christoph 14" hurried directly from a previous deployment in Berchtesgaden. Two mountain rescuers were flown to the site, where both men were ultimately removed. The assignment lasted until around 4:45 p.m., according to Merkur.

These operations illustrate the importance of the safety precautions when mountaineering. It is crucial to stay aware at any time and not to lose sight of the route.

emergency numbers in European countries

In emergency situations, mountain athletes in the EU can fall back on the emergency number 112, which is free of charge and immediately connects with emergency services, fire brigade or police. In order to get help quickly in the mountains, it is also helpful to find out more about specific emergency numbers that apply in different countries. In Germany, Austria and Italy, this is 112, while in Switzerland special numbers such as 1414 can be used for the alpine rescue, as the Alpenverein. With receiving problems, it can also be helpful to restart the cell phone in order to be able to enter the emergency call without PIN.