Fatal crash: 76-year-old falls into Kitzlochklamm while climbing!

Fatal crash: 76-year-old falls into Kitzlochklamm while climbing!

Kitzlochklamm, Taxenbach, Österreich - A tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Kitzlochklamm near Taxenbach in the Salzburg Pinzgau. A 76-year-old man who wanted to get through the via ferrata with a 20-year-old companion fell into the Rauriser Ache for an unknown cause. This reported Vol.at

The incident occurred around 9 a.m., and his companion immediately alerted the emergency services. Due to the difficult weather conditions after a thunderstorm the day before, the searched search was particularly challenging with heavy rain, since the Rauriser Ache had a very high water level.

extensive search action

Almost 200 emergency services, including the fire brigade, water rescue, police and the Red Cross, were involved in the larger search. Salizburg24 reports that the search from Taxenbach to the Wallnerau power plant in Schwarzach in Pongau was extended. Divers of water rescue, supported by probes and a drone of the fire brigade, searched through the gumps, some of which were so deep that they were difficult to examine.

The man was found dead in a water depth of three meters on Sunday afternoon. The mountain rescue initially corrected the information and found that the 76-year-old was not traveling into the Kitzlochklamm for canyoning but to get through the via ferrata.

The dangers of canyoning

The tragedy throws a light on the risks of canyoning, an extreme sport that takes place in nature. According to an analysis on canyoning-allgäu it can never be 100%sure to move in a gorge, even with great care. In the event of an accident, it requires quick action and the exact assessment of the participant's injuries. Such events illustrate how important it is to take the dangers of extreme sports seriously.

The incident in the Kitzlochklamm reminds us that even experienced athletes can get in dangerous situations. The thoughts are among the relatives of the deceased in this difficult time.