60-year-old paraglider avoids injured in Neunkirchen

60-year-old paraglider avoids injured in Neunkirchen

on October 12, 2024, around 10:00 a.m., a 60-year-old paraglider from the district of Neunkirchen started in the popular flight area of the Hohen Wand. After a few minutes of the flight, around 10:25 a.m., he got into trouble when he wanted to fly a right curve over the tree tops in the area of the “red wall”.

Suddenly an unexpected gust of wind ensured that the left side of his umbrella folded, which led to an uncontrolled loss of height. As a result, he landed in a tree unintentionally, about eight meters above the ground.

rescue by the emergency services

How through a miracle the man remained completely unharmed with this incident. The emergency services of the alpine police and the mountain rescue High wall reacted quickly and freed it from its predicament. They carried out the rescue in a forest where the paraglider had got stuck in the tree safely.

This incident not only underlines the risks associated with paragliding, but also the rapid reactionability of the emergency services in the region. As a rule, such events are not commonplace, but this incident shows how important it is to pay attention to the weather conditions and always exercise caution.

The Alpine area around the Hohe Wand remains a popular destination for paraglider and hikers, but also offers challenges that should be taken seriously. The support measures of the mountain rescues are an important part of ensuring the safety of the athletes and being able to act quickly in an emergency.

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