Drama in Styria

Girlfriend saw alpinist fall to his death

The C14 rescue helicopter was also on site, but unfortunately all help came too late for the man from Salzburg. (symbolic photo).(Bild: Bergrettung Steiermark)

Tragic accident on Sunday afternoon in the Schladminger Tauern: a 30-year-old slipped during a mountain tour and fell around 100 meters into the depths; all help came too late for the man from Salzburg.

The 30-year-old and his 34-year-old girlfriend had set out on a challenging but extremely scenic tour in the Schladminger Tauern on Sunday. The route was to go via Gollinghütte and Waldhorn over the Rettingscharte towards Sonntagskarsee. However, in the area of the Rettingscharte, which is more than 2,300 meters high, the man probably slipped and fell around 100 meters.

All help too late
His girlfriend immediately climbed down to the accident victim and informed the emergency services. However, the crew of the C14 rescue helicopter could only determine that the man from Salzburg had died. He was finally rescued by the Libelle Steiermark police helicopter and flown down to the valley by the C14. The girlfriend is now being cared for by the crisis intervention team. The Liezen Alpine Police are now investigating the exact course of the accident.