Mountain tourists in need: heroic rescue in the Nandlgrat!

Mountain tourists in need: heroic rescue in the Nandlgrat!

On February 8, 2025, five mountain tourists in the Nandlgrat fell into trouble, which led to a rapid reaction of mountain rescue. According to meinzirk.at , three young people were discovered by another climber at around 5 p.m. These were unharmed, but could not continue their way. The helpful mountaineer immediately informed the mountain rescue and accompanied the trio to the exit, where they were finally led to Schauerstein. The youngsters were equipped with hoods, gloves and a snack, but had little suitable equipment with them.

The following day, February 9, at 4:45 p.m., the mountain rescue was called again to the Nandlgrat. This time it was a 33-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman who also did not get any further. Fortunately, both of them remained unharmed and could be recovered with a police helicopter and a rope.

growing challenges and safety aspects

accidents in the mountains often represent a topic of public discussion. Peter Plattner, an expert in the field, demands more empathy and compassion in such cases. On social media, you often encounter critical comments that blame the victims, for example with reference to unsafe weather conditions. Plattner emphasizes that the question of guilt should not be in the foreground and demands respectful behavior towards the injured and their relatives, especially since nobody wants to be judged in an accident, such as Bergwelten.com

Security in the mountains is an increasingly important topic, especially in view of the accident statistics in recent years. In 2023, the alpine accident database in Austria recorded 266 fatal accidents, which is below the tenth average of 282. These numbers not only illustrate the dangers that exist when climbing mountaineering, but also that despite growing leisure activities in the mountains, the security standards and practices are of great importance, such as alpin.de reported.

The most common causes of accidents

The most common fatal accidents in the area of ​​mountaineering are not only due to inadequate equipment. 40 % of the accidents result from collisions, followed by falling and stumbling accidents that make up 16 %. Cardiovascular disorders are the most common cause of death in the crashed mountaineers, followed by crashes. The statistics also show that most fatal accidents happen during the months of February, July, August and September.

With the growing number of mountain tourists, the responsible handling of alpine challenges and taking into account the current weather conditions is essential. It is therefore important that both inexperienced and experienced mountaineers are aware of their equipment, their fitness and weather conditions in order to safely go into the mountains.