Injured mountaineer dangling from a rope rescued from the Schreckhorn
A mountaineer fell on Thursday on the Schreckhorn in the Bernese Oberland. He was rescued by a rescue helicopter in difficult windy conditions and then taken to hospital.
According to the Air-Glaciers rescue service, the mountaineer, who was accompanied by a guide, fell in high-altitude alpine terrain. He was caught by the rope but sustained injuries.
According to the statement, Air-Glaciers dropped off two mountain rescuers around 20 metres above the injured man. Using a special device attached to the underside of the helicopter, the injured climber and the two mountain rescuers were transported to the Schreckhorn Hut at a lower elevation. From there, the injured climber was finally flown to the hospital.
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