A man from Flachgau (31) was hit by a stone and injured on Saturday while climbing on the Hochkesselkopf in Filzmoos (Salzburg). His two comrades escaped the shock.
The impact knocked the man unconscious and he fell into a steep gully. His two comrades, a 30-year-old from Flachgau and a 31-year-old from Upper Austria, were able to prevent the injured man from falling again. He was rescued by the C14 rescue helicopter team and flown to a hospital.
In the afternoon the three-man rope team climbed over the southwestern ridge (the so-called “Peterkante”). According to police, the experienced alpinists broke free from the ropes at the end of the route and walked freely the last 100 meters towards the summit. At approximately 5:15 p.m., for a previously unknown reason, a rock came loose above the three climbers and struck the 31-year-old’s helmet.
Comrades prevented another fall
The climber was hit so hard on the head that he lost consciousness and fell several meters into the steep gully. His comrades could only prevent the accident victim from falling again by taking temporary safety measures. They made an emergency call.
After the rescue, the injured person was flown to the Adamekhütte by the rescue helicopter team and taken to the Salzburg University Hospital after initial care. The man’s two companions, who were unharmed, were flown into the valley by the Libelle police helicopter.
Source: Krone
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