Tragedy on the Großglockner: 31-year-old died after crash!

Tragedy on the Großglockner: 31-year-old died after crash!

Großglockner, Österreich - A tragic incident on the Großglockner occurred on Whit Monday, in which a 31-year-old alpinist from Salzburg died after a 250 meter crash. The man had left with a 25-year-old companion at around 4:00 a.m. from the parking lot at the Lucknerhaus in East Tyrolean Kals, reached the Lucknerhütte with an e-bike and then continued his ascent towards the summit. From the snow limits, they switched to touring skis and climbed until the serious accident occurred around 7.30 a.m. The alpinist slipped over the "Glockner Flank" and landed at an altitude of about 3,500 meters. vienna.at that Nearby mountaineer provided first aid and started the rescue chain. The man was finally flown to the clinic in Innsbruck with a rescue helicopter, where he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night.

In the past few days, the conditions on the Großglockner have been particularly challenging, which led to further accidents. A 33-year-old alpineist died due to extreme weather conditions, including cold and strong wind. She and her 36-year-old friend started their tour on Saturday at 6:45 a.m. Their goal was to climb the Großglockner over the Stüdlgrat, but webcams showed the two as light points in the dark at 6 p.m. Despite hard conditions, they continued their climb until the woman was exhausted and asked her friend to get off alone. The friend later alerted the rescue workers from the Adlers. Unfortunately, the woman was already frozen on her arrival. krone.at

mountain accidents and their challenges

Further reports show that the risks when mountaineering on the Großglockner are also high with experienced alpinists. For example, a 54-year-old alpinist from East Tyrol had an accident during the promotion on the normal way when he got off and fell with crampons and fell. The case was 200 meters and the man landed seriously injured at around 3,600 meters. His tour partner reacted quickly and informed the rescue workers before he relegated. Complicated recovery of the injured man was made more difficult by the height and requirements of the route, since the helicopter could not fly to him and the mountain rescuers needed several hours to reach him.

The tragedies on the Großglockner illustrate the dangers that climbers are exposed to on their tours. Especially in the current season, when weather -related challenges often appear unpredictable, it is important to be well prepared and know the risks. The tours are demanding and should only be undertaken by experienced and strong -fit cliffs.