"Krone" heartthrob

Women’s power on the Lavanttal mountain peaks

Manfred, Kerstin and Sandra together at the summit cross

(Bild: Evelyn Hronek)

Kerstin Radl (40) manages to juggle family, career and mountain rescue - the medical assistant was the first fully trained female mountain rescuer at her local station.

In 2020, Kerstin (40) was the first woman in Lavanttal to successfully complete her mountain rescue training and has been firmly anchored in the paramedic team at the St. Andrä - Lavanttal branch ever since. The mother of three worked for the Red Cross for a long time and is a qualified medical assistant.

Manfred, Kerstin and Sandra together at the summit cross

(Bild: Evelyn Hronek)

It's not always easy for women in emergency organizations. Kerstin shows how it's done: "As a woman, you just can't forget what you can do!"

(Bild: Evelyn Hronek)

Her love of the mountains brought her to mountain rescue: "For me, it's a big family, I can rely on everyone," says Kerstin, with whom you can also "steal horses" according to local station manager Manfred Ozwirk. Ozwirk: "Kerstin is reliable and highly professional!"

Kerstin sees the fact that her friend Sandra Pucher nominated her as the person of her heart as "a small thank you for the many hours of service." Her partner is also a mountain rescuer: "We take turns on the missions," after all, they have a two-year-old daughter at home.