Bergwacht Rottach-Egern: Five dramatic missions within four days!
Bergwacht Rottach-Egern: Five dramatic missions within four days!
Last weekend the mountain rescue center Rottach-Egern, which operated on the beautiful Tegernsee, was challenged several times. A total of five missions within four days underline the explosive situation in the mountains, where unfortunately there are always accidents. These worrying incidents throw a new light on the safety of hikers and cyclists in the region.The first assignment took place on Thursday at 1 p.m. when a 77-year-old hiker between Suttensee and Lahneralm collapsed with circulatory problems. The mountain rescue service brought the man back to the parking lot on the Sutten, where the Red Cross was already waiting. Another incident occurred in Bad Wiessee, where a 76-year-old patient from the Main-Spessart district complained after a bike accident. Here the head of the operations as first responder took over the first aid and handed over the patient to an ambulance.
accidents on Friday and Saturday
On Friday at 5:30 p.m., a 76-year-old local fell on the Wiesser Höhenweg while cycling and suffered a leg injury and abrasive. The mountain rescue service was quickly on hand and transported it to the parking lot, where the land rescue took over the supply. Saturday brought a particularly dramatic incident: a 29-year-old hiker from the Fürstenfeldbruck district fell 15 meters on the Riserkogel and suffered severe back pain and grazes. The mountain rescue service alerted the helicopter Christoph 1, who flew the injured into the hospital in Munich.
Unfortunately, the missions were not yet over. On Sunday, shortly before 11 a.m., a 57-year-old hiker from the district of Ebersberg was injured in the Schinderstattel. Due to the difficult area, a helicopter was requested again. Christoph Murnau flew to the hiker with an air saver for pointed care and took him to the hospital. Philine Lietzmann, the spokeswoman for the Rottach-Egern Bergwacht, emphasized how important a quick and effective reaction is in such emergencies.
Security in the mountains in focus
The incidents in Rottach-Egern raise awareness of the security of mountain hikers in the Alps. You can also see an increase in accidents elsewhere in the mountains. On June 9th there was a severe fall of a 59-year-old at the Attersee climbing dough, which fell 15 meters into the depth. In addition, a mountaineer on the Großglockner got into a critical location and even fell 300 meters - luckily he survived with the most serious injuries. A few days earlier, several fatal accidents were also registered in the Alpstein around the echer, which led to considerations for the assembly of information boards in order to clarify the guests about dangers and prevent preventive accidents in the future. There are no major structural changes to the paths to avoid a wrong feeling of security
Topics like this are in the focus of various institutions that develop new concepts to improve security in the mountains .
In summary, it should be noted that the mountains recover many dangers despite their beauty. The reports of the mountain rescue service and the recent incidents in the region clearly show that the safety of hikers and cyclists must be taken seriously. In these difficult situations, the mountain rescue center Rottach-Eger has proven that it is well trained and acts when it matters.Further details on the operations of the mountain rescue service in the region can be found in the report on Merkur be read. A comprehensive overview of the recent mountain accidents can be found on alpin.de For current safety instructions and preventive measures in the alpine, SRF
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