2024-03-03 14:58:00
Alpinist fell around 400 meters over steep terrain. A hiker fell on the Schoberstein near Attersee.
A 48-year-old from Pongau was on a ski tour in the area on Sunday morning Hochkönigs to be killed in an accident.
The experienced and well-equipped alpinist was with companions in the Birgkar Kematstein (2,772 meters) on the way. The man fell around 200 meters below the Kematstein and fell around 400 meters over steep and rocky terrain, said the Mountain rescue Salzburg with.
Ski tourers who were traveling in the area, as well as the team Martin 10 rescue helicopter provided first aid to the casualty. But the 48-year-old died from his serious injuries. In addition to the helicopter team, three Mühlbach mountain rescuers and alpine police were on duty.
Rescue helicopters also in Upper Austria
On a hike on the Schoberstein in Steinbach am Attersee (Vöcklabruck district), a 47-year-old man from the Linz-Land district was seriously injured on Sunday morning. The Upper Austrian was about 580 meters above sea level when a head-sized stone came loose on the hiking trail. The man stumbled, fell ten to 15 meters and lay unconscious on the hiking trail below.
Several other hikers – including trained paramedics and a medical student – assisted the man First aid and alerted the emergency services. Because of fog, the casualty could not be rescued with the rope Emergency doctor was dropped off above the fog line not far from the scene of the accident to look after the man. The mountain rescue team then brought him to the valley Rescue helicopter flew the hiker to the hospital.
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