Sad mountain accident: Grazer dies on the second hand on the via ferrata

Sad mountain accident: Grazer dies on the second hand on the via ferrata

A tragic mountain tour ended fatally for a 50-year-old woman from Graz. The alpineist crashed on the Loser when she dared to get a second climb after a first successful ascent to the panorama climb "Sissi". The accident occurred at 8:45 p.m. in a flatter section of the terrain, where it was no longer secured on the steel rope, and ended at a fall of about 200 meters. Her body was discovered a little later by another hiker who immediately made an emergency call. A police helicopter was requested to rescue the body. According to the police investigations, there was no evidence of third parties' participation in this accident, which suggests an unfortunate chain of circumstances. Kosmo reports about it.

In the context of mountain accidents in Austria, it should be noted that the number of fatal incidents in 2023 with 266 deaths is below the 10th anniversary of 282. Even if the total number of deaths drops, the alpine hazard remains a constant presence. The most common cause of the accident is fall or stumbling, and most fatal accidents occur when hiking or mountaineering. The victims are mainly men, but women are also affected, as the case of the Graz native shows. Alpin analyzes the current accident statistics.

background of the statistics

But it's not just about stressful numbers, but also about the shocking individual fates that stand behind them. Another tragic incident occurred recently on the Großglockner, in which a 33-year-old woman frequently freely frozen after an unfortunate descent when she was traveling with her partner. The investigation into this case approaches the conclusion, with the partner of the deceased being accused of grossly negligent killing. There are questions similar to the accident on the Loser: Why were no help offers accepted and why were no rescue equipment used? [Alpin] (https://www.alpin.de/home/news/62049/artikel_tot_grossglockner_Alpinistin_erfriert_50-meter- Unter half-below reports on the ongoing investigations and the circumstances of the incident.

These accidents illustrate the dangers associated with mountaineering. The age groups between 51 and 80 years in particular are badly affected. Mountain guides and experts warn of exaggerated risks and the need to be well prepared for alpine activities. Renal storms, as they have occurred this year, continue to tighten the situation and require special caution from the mountaineers.