Hiker in distress
Suddenly waist-deep in snow: helicopter rescue
The alpine sportsman had obviously not expected this: On his route in Tyrol, the hiker was suddenly waist-deep in snow and could go no further. The situation was hopeless and an emergency call had to be made.
The Mayrhofen mountain rescue team had to be called out at around 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday to rescue a 42-year-old German from his predicament using a police helicopter. The German had set off from Mayrhofen towards the Ahorn mountain station at 8.30 am. However, at 1850 meters there is still snow in Tyrol, under which the hiking trail had to remain a mystery for the 42-year-old. So he decided to ascend via pathless terrain to a crossing hiking trail.
Rescue with rope
Plan B did not work out. The man ended up in very steep terrain and was waist-deep in snow in places. Plan C was the only option: at 2.22 p.m. he made an emergency call. The Mayrhofen mountain rescue team were able to bring him back to safe ground using a rope rescue with the police helicopter. The German remained unharmed.
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