Horrible alpine accident on Saturday in Tyrol’s Lechtal: A 63-year-old mountaineer slipped on a snowfield and fell around 200 meters over steep terrain. The local man suffered injuries and had to be rescued by helicopter.
The alpine accident occurred around midday in the municipality of Steeg. According to the police, while descending from the so-called Biberkopf (2,599 meters), the 63-year-old suddenly slipped on a field of old snow. The mountaineer was unable to prevent the fall. The local could no longer hold on and then fell around 200 meters over steep terrain. He suffered significant injuries. The crew of the alerted emergency medical helicopter rescued the alpinist – after first aid, he was flown to the hospital in Immenstadt in Bavaria. Slipping means danger to life Even though spring has long since arrived in the valley, there is still a lot of snow on the mountains and wintry conditions prevail. The mountain rescue service recently warned of snow fields in particular. The snow is not limited to pathless terrain, but often covers paths and paths that lead through (steep) slopes, flanks and gullies. If you slip while crossing, your life is in danger. “Especially in the morning and especially on the north side, the snowfields are hard and dangerous,” it said.
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