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Rescue action in the Tyrolean mountains: hiking for panic attacks saved
A 24-year-old was rescued after a panic attack in the Tyrolean mountains. The helicopter brought both mountaineers to safety uninjured.
Rescue action in the Tyrolean mountains: hiking for panic attacks saved
On Friday, September 19, 2025, a pair of hiking in the Tyrolean mountains came into an emergency. The incident occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. in the Hüttenspitz mountain massif, not far from Absam in the Innsbruck-Land district. According to a report from 5min.at, those affected were a 31-year-old Austrian and his 24-year-old companion from Italy, who had come into trouble when relegation.
The young woman suffered from exhaustion and suffered a panic attack so that she was no longer able to continue independently. In view of this critical situation, the 31-year-old was forced to alert the police to call help. The alarm led to the rapid reaction of the rescue workers.
Efficient rescue operation
The crew of the police helicopter "Libelle Tirol" was mobilized to save the two hikers. Due to a merging, the pending mountain rescuer was created by humane conditions to safely rescue the woman. The couple was then flown to the intended intermediate landing site in Absam.
Fortunately, both affected were unharmed. This rescue operation is another example of the often quick and efficient help that is provided in the mountains when hikers are in need. In fact, a report by the SAC-CAS deals with various mountain emergencies in which mountain hikers need support from mountain rescue services. In addition to physical injuries, this also includes emergencies that result from exhaustion or excessive demands.
Mountain emergencies and their causes
Mountain emergencies include all events in which people who are in the mountains need help. This also includes illnesses and evacuations. According to the assessments from the data from various mountain rescue organizations, such as Rega and Alpine Rescue Switzerland, the statistics show that many "blocks" are due to exhaustion, loss of material or similar misfortunes, whereby those affected are generally unharmed.
In this special case, it was a combination of physical exhaustion and psychological stress factors that the Italian hiker claimed strongly. Such incidents illustrate the challenges that mountaineering can bring and the importance of a quick reaction by emergency services.
The mountain rescuers in Tyrol do regular work to ensure that hikers are well looked after if they are in need. In a region in which the enthusiasm for mountain sports is high, security always remains in focus and ensures confidence in the rescue workers.
Further information about mountain emergencies can be found on the websites of 5min.at, krone.at and SAC-CAS: 5min.at,, Krone.at,, SAC-CAS.