Berg drama on the Königssee: 62-year-old is fatally fell 100 meters deep!

Berg drama on the Königssee: 62-year-old is fatally fell 100 meters deep!

Schönau am Königssee, Deutschland - In the early Monday afternoon there was a tragic misfortune while hiking on the Sagerecksteig near Schönau am Königssee. A 62-year-old man from Middle Franconia fell into a steep gutter about 100 meters and suffered serious injuries. Despite the immediate alarm of the rescue workers, he still succumbed to his injuries on site. This is reported by the Augsburger Allgemeine .

The mountain hiker was traveling with his wife and had previously visited the Kärlingerhaus. The wife, who was physically unharmed, suffered a shock after the incident and was flown into the valley with a rescue helicopter at the mountain rescue. A total of eleven emergency services from the Berchtesgaden and Chiemgau mountain rescue workers were on site to carry out the salvage. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. when the man lost his hold and fell into the depth.

dangers when hiking

The Sagerecksteig is scenic, but it has considerable risks in the event of moisture and inadequate sure -footedness. Experts advise hikers to exercise caution, especially in steep terrain and to realistically assess their own fitness and equipment. There are many incidents in the region every year. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung through.

accidents like this often lead to discussions about security in hiking and the awareness of the challenges that the mountains bring with them. It remains to be hoped that hikers learn from such tragic incidents and exercise the necessary caution in order to avoid similar accidents in the future.