Drama at Hechenbergl: mountaineer rings rescued to the depths!

Drama at Hechenbergl: mountaineer rings rescued to the depths!

On Saturday evening, a serious mountain accident occurred at Hechenbergl in Innsbruck. A 23-year-old German climber got into a critical situation and had to be saved by emergency services. The young woman had climbed on her ascent and was on a rock sales, about six meters above one way. Suddenly she lost the hold and fell, which led to a dramatic incident in which two other mountaineers were involved.

The 23-year-old fell around 5:20 p.m. and the 29-year-old Austrian, who tried to catch her, was carried away by her crash. A 27-year-old Danish, who was also nearby and tried to help the two, was also carried away. All three climbers slipped a few meters under their way and were then in an extremely dangerous position.

mountain rescue and evacuation

The rescue of those involved was complex and required the use of two helicopters as well as forces from the mountain rescue in Innsbruck and an alpine police officer. These had to save the injured from their dangerous situation. The 23-year-old was flown to the Innsbruck clinic with serious injuries, while the other two helpers were lucky with minor injuries.

This incident is part of a worrying series of mountain accidents in the past few weeks. On the same day, May 26, a hiking group in the Wilder Kaiser had to be saved from an emergency, while tragic accidents, including the death of five ski tourers on the Rimpfischhorn in the Valais Alps, dominated the headlines. In the days before, there were numerous bodies of mountain rescue operations due to similar emergencies, including fatal falls and avalanches.

security awareness in the mountains

The recent incident underlines the dangers that lurk on mountain tours and the need to take safety precautions seriously. Experts are increasingly warning of the risks that can arise, especially if there is inadequate preparation and lack of experience. In view of the latest accidents, it is advisable to plan well in front of mountain tours and to find out about the current conditions on site.

This incident will continue to be observed, and it is to be hoped that the climber concerned will soon be recovered. For mountain rescue and the emergency services, however, it remains clear that such operations require high attention and constant preparation in order to protect the life of mountaineers.