There was a stir around hikers who were evacuated by helicopter from the Lamsenjochhütte in Tyrol’s Karwendel on Sunday! According to the state warning center there was ‘imminent danger’, which the Dutch do not agree with. The country is paying the flight costs.
Ten hikers from the Netherlands and Germany wanted to descend from the Lamsenjochhütte in the Karwendel to the valley on Sunday. However, the hut owner warned them against it because of the avalanche situation. No wonder: a German hiker was buried under an avalanche in the immediate vicinity on Saturday. The search for the German can probably only be resumed on Wednesday.
According to a police press release, the ten people insisted on descending despite the warnings. The Schwaz mountain rescue service was then alerted, but the climb to the Lamsenjoch hut was too dangerous for them.
According to the state warning center, “the danger was imminent”
The state warning center saw “imminent danger” and sent the police and the state helicopter Libelle Tirol, which was already near the Binsalm. The dragonfly then flew the ten people in several rotations to the so-called stone floor. From there, the mountain rescuers from Schwaz brought the hikers safely back to the valley on foot or in a vehicle.
One of the hiking groups reported to the “Krone” on Monday. According to his statement, there was probably no immediate danger. “We did not want to descend ourselves because of the avalanche risk,” says Chris Vaartjes. “In consultation with the hut manager, we decided not to go down for safety reasons. We also indicated that we wanted to stay in the Lamsenjochhütte for a few more days. We were then offered to be picked up.”
The Dutch have hedged their bets over the costs
Florian Bauernfeind, head of the Alpine police in the Schwaz district and air rescuer in Libelle Tirol, describes the situation on Sunday as follows: “They wanted to go to the valley, but said they would only fly if they would not incur any damage or costs. Otherwise they would stay in the hut.”
Customer country pays
In fact, the aviation police do not charge anything. The cost of the flight for the ten stranded people is borne by the client – and that is the state of Tyrol. No wonder the group accepted the generous offer.
Source: Krone
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