A 56-year-old fell to his death more than 50 meters over steep terrain while hiking on the small Pyhrgas near Spital am Pyhrn. His companion had tried to warn him of a falling rock. But the man from Linz was hit and lost his balance. The 46-year-old could no longer help him.
A walk in Spital am Pyhrn for a man from Linz came to a sad end on Wednesday. The 56-year-old went with an acquaintance (46) to the small Pyhrgas near Spital/Pyhrn. The walk should lead via the Gowilalm. During the climb, however, the couple unintentionally ended up on the so-called Bad-Haller-Steig, which leads towards the great Pyhrgas.
While crossing a gully on the marked path, the companion suddenly alerted the man to a falling stone. She had walked behind him and noticed the impending danger. But the 56-year-old could no longer avoid it and fell 50 meters over steep, rocky terrain.
Endangering your own life
The 46-year-old then climbed towards the victim, risking her life. More stones fell down the gully into the valley. She also called the emergency call, but all help came too late for the man, he died as a result of his serious injuries.
An emergency helicopter crew recovered the dead Linzer and the uninjured woman and removed them from the danger zone with a rope.
Source: Krone
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