Avalium alarm in Tyrol: Tours seriously injured after avalanche leaves!

In the Tyrolean Ötztal, a dramatic avalanche accident occurred on Sunday afternoon. A 58-year-old Austrian was spilled near the Hauslabkogel when he was traveling together with other tourers. Despite the challenges due to adverse weather conditions, which made an initial helicopter insert impossible, his friends managed to free him from the snow mass and provide first aid, as the police confirmed in a message. The rescue operation was particularly dangerous because the avalanche risk in the region was greatly increased and a walk to the scene of the accident became necessary. The injured person was responsive, but could not get down the valley independently due to his injuries. It was brought to the nearby Martin-Busch-Hütte and the transport to the hospital is planned for Monday as soon as the conditions allow it, Krone .

difficult rescue conditions

The assignment was coordinated by the mountain rescue in Sölden and the mountain rescue, with an alpinist of the police. Another remarkable detail is that when the mountain rescuers could not get directly to the injured due to the avalanche danger, the host of the Alpine Club hut put together a voluntary rescue team from six experienced mountaineers. This group helped transport the buried to the hut safely. The injured tourer complained of pain in the shoulder and in the pool. Despite the poor cell phone reception, he managed to alert the control center himself. According to Allgäuer Zeitung , the injured needed medical care and must remain in the hut. A helicopter flight for hospital briefing is planned if the weather is better the next day.