Austrian at Steinschlag in Trentino seriously injured!

Austrian at Steinschlag in Trentino seriously injured!

Dro, Italien - On Thursday afternoon, a 27-year-old Austrian mountaineer suffered serious injuries during a rockfall in Trentino-Südtirol. The incident occurred on an alpine route in the Sarcatal in the community DRO, while the woman was traveling with a climbing partner. Witnesses who belonged to a nearby rope team observed the incident and informed the mountain rescue immediately. This requested a helicopter from the Riva del Garda rescue station to reach the injured mountaineer as soon as possible. The pilot was able to successfully locate the woman who was conscious at that time. After a specialist medical assessment by the helicopter team, she was flown to the Santa Chiara hospital in Trento. Details on the origin of the affected climber were not announced by the alpine rescue.  vienna.at reports that this incident is in a recent context of more and more frequent accidents in the Alps.

The Trentino region has recently increased the scene of serious mountain accidents. On August 31, 2024, two fatal accidents were reported to Trentino within a less than 24 hours. In the first case, a German hiker in the Comelle Valley near Canale D’Agordo came to death after she plunged when she crossed a rock record. Her companion was able to watch the fall when she disappeared from his field of vision. The second accident occurred in the Adamello Mountains, where a 62-year-old mountaineer from Rimini fell 200 meters into the depth while he was a via ferrata. The emergency services also reached emergency calls in good time in order to initiate immediate measures. Investigations are currently underway on the causes of these tragic accidents. suedtirolnews.it has reported in detail about these events.

increased numbers in mountain accidents

The statistics on mountain accidents show a worrying development. In 2023, 266 people died in the mountains of Austria. This number falls below the 10th anniversary of 282 deaths and the previous year's value of 290. Nevertheless, the number of injuries rose to 9,089, which represents a significant increase compared to previous years. The most common causes of accidents are collisions and falls that together make up 56 % of all registered incidents. Particularly alarming is the fact that 64 % of the ancient Austrian citizens were, followed by Germans with 18 % of deaths. This proves the risks associated with mountaineering and hiking, especially in view of the changing weather conditions and other risky factors. alpin.de Analysis of these developments.

The reports about accidents in the alpine space draw an image that not only emphasizes the dangers of mountaineering, but also the need for security measures and informed decisions before you go to the mountains. In view of the increasing numbers, it is essential that climbers are aware of the risks and take appropriate precautions.