Berg drama in Pongau: 60-year-old found after nightly search!

Berg drama in Pongau: 60-year-old found after nightly search!

In a dramatic use of mountain rescue on Sunday night, a 60-year-old man was sought in the Pongau after he was reported missing by his wife. The man, who had undertaken a hike together with his wife, planned to continue the tour alone without informing his partner. When his wife did not meet him at the agreed goal, she immediately alerted the helpers. These reacted quickly and started a comprehensive search, including mountain rescuers, flight and alpine police officers who searched for hours in the area around Mühlbach am Hochkönig. Surprisingly, it turned out that the man had already arrived safely in his home town in Upper Austria. This was reported by the wife the next morning, as the Orf Salzburg announced.

The police took responsibility for the hours of operation on the man, since the volunteers must be paid in accordance with the legal requirements. The 60-year-old claimed that during his hike he noticed his exhaustion and took regular breaks before he arrived in the valley. This shows the risk that is often associated with such activities, and the unforeseen consequences that can result from a rash decision. In addition, the incident also shows the challenges and the organization of rescue operations in the mountains, as it is illustrated on the same evening at Spiegel . Here it is pointed out the historical achievements in aviation, which, like these rescue operations, require remarkable human intelligence and determination.