Helicopter deployed
Father & son trapped: Report after mountain rescue
A German (47) and his 13-year-old son got stuck in rough terrain during a hike in the Rax-Schneeberg region (Lower Austria). They were rescued by helicopter and rope. However, they now have to bear the cost of the rescue themselves.
An excursion into the "wild" outdoors can often end dangerously. At least when outdoor enthusiasts and hikers explore unprepared and ill-equipped "uncharted territory". An involuntary detour into rough terrain in the Rax-Schneeberg region at the beginning of the week also ended in a mountain rescue mission for a holidaymaker and his child.
The 47-year-old German and his 13-year-old son had previously got into mountain difficulties on a route on the Mittagstein.
After starting in Hirschwang in the district of Neunkirchen, the two hikers, who were unfamiliar with the area, continued their tour after a stopover at a hut.
They used a cell phone app to navigate, but were unable to find their way and ended up getting stuck at the top of the mountain.
No more back and forth
At around 2 p.m., the German made an emergency call and the Reichenau mountain rescue team and the Alpine and aviation police were deployed immediately. The duo was rescued unharmed using a rope. The 47-year-old will be charged for the costs of the avoidable rescue operation. He also faces a charge of endangering physical safety.
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