A 78-year-old German in the Zillertal Mountains in Tyrol apparently expected too much: the pensioner had to give up completely exhausted on Monday when descending the Olpererhütte and make an emergency call. Mountain rescuers eventually tried to take the man down to the valley on a mountain stretcher. However, due to dusk, a helicopter had to be found.
The 78-year-old covered about half the distance. At 6:30pm nothing happened. Due to his state of exhaustion, he had no chance of getting into the valley under his own power.
Helicopter requested
“The alarmed troops of the Ginzling mountain rescue service first transported the man to the valley on a mountain stretcher after the emergency. However, due to the terrain-related conditions and the already setting twilight, the police helicopter was eventually asked for the time needed for the rescue. rescue operation,” the executive said.
On the Tau to the reservoir
Just in time for nightfall, the German was rescued by helicopter and flown to the Schlegeis reservoir, where he was again handed over to the mountain rescue service. His companion was accompanied by emergency services along the hiking trail to the reservoir. Finally, the two were taken to the valley.
Source: Krone
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