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Hiker lost in Saalfelden: police helicopter saves her at the last minute!
Police helicopter rescues a lost hiker in Stoisengraben near Saalfelden; Mountain rescue successful in difficult terrain.
Hiker lost in Saalfelden: police helicopter saves her at the last minute!
The enjoyment of hiking can sometimes quickly become unstable. A 46-year-old woman from the Traunstein district experienced this on Saturday in Saalfelden when she got lost in the Stoisengraben. After a failed turnoff, she sought help, which she promptly received.
How pnp.de reported that the hiker set off alone on Saturday morning to the popular waterfalls in the Stoisengraben. Normal tourist trails, clearly marked, attracted them. But instead of staying on the signposted path no. 412, she turned left too soon and found herself on a natural path along a stream that took her on challenging, rocky terrain.
Although the 46-year-old had already hiked in this area two years ago and was familiar with the “Jägersteig”, she found it difficult to progress given the challenges of the terrain. To call for help, she used her cell phone and alerted the police. It didn't take long for a police helicopter to locate her and rescue her by rope. Fortunately, the woman was uninjured and was flown safely off the mountain.
Challenges in mountaineering
The events in Saalfelden are not the first challenges that mountain rescue has had to overcome in the region. Another equally challenging rescue was reported on Tuesday afternoon when a German climber broke his foot while descending. Loud bergrettung-salzburg.at the circumstances here were particularly complex. The injured person was walking on a steep, partly roped path at an altitude of around 1,900 meters when the accident occurred.
The weather deteriorated during the rescue attempts by the Alpin Heli 6 helicopter team. The conditions were far from ideal, making a quick rescue difficult. Finally, the mountain rescuers went up together with an emergency doctor to treat the injured man.
A total of 15 mountain rescuers from Saalfelden were deployed to bring the injured man down to the valley using a universal stretcher and rope insurance. The patient was handed over to the Red Cross around 5 p.m. Such operations show how important the mountain rescue organization and its hard work are in alpine areas.
These two incidents highlight not only the beauty of the mountains but also the risks associated with hiking and mountaineering. Safety should always be the top priority for all hikers, especially in difficult and unfamiliar terrain.