Dew rescue

Hiker falls on the Schöckl: helicopter operation!

Helicopter operation on the Schöckl (Styria): On Saturday afternoon, a hiker fell while descending from the eastern summit. He had to be rescued by rope rescue and flown to hospital.

At around 1.30 pm, a 31-year-old hiker from Graz fell while descending from the eastern summit on the hiking trail there and suffered serious injuries to his left lower leg and left ankle. Due to the extremely rough terrain, the man had to be rescued by the Graz Mountain Rescue Service and the Christophorus 17 rescue helicopter using a rope.

After the casualty had been rescued and given initial treatment, he was flown to Graz University Hospital.