Terrible scenes on the mountain: young climbers fall to their deaths in the Karwendel - alpine policeman investigates
Created: 06/26/2022, 09:34
By: Veronika Mahnkopf
Two young climbers fell at the Tiefkarspitze (left).
© Moritz Wolf/Imago
Tragic accident in the Karwendel Mountains: Two young climbers fell on Saturday afternoon - for them any help came too late.
Mittenwald – As reported by the Oberbayern Süd police headquarters, the two climbers, a man (20) and a woman (19), were out and about on the Tiefkarspitze in the Karwendel near Mittenwald in the afternoon.
Both come from the district of Dachau.
Mittenwald: Climbers fall in the Karwendel
Shortly after 3:30 p.m., the landlord of the Hochlandhütte called the emergency services after hearing loud screams and rock falls from the Tiefkarspitze.
In addition to a police helicopter and a rescue helicopter, several forces from the local mountain rescue services and the police's alpine task force were dispatched to the alleged accident site at about 1930 meters above sea level.
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At the foot of a cliff along the north flank, the rescuers from the helicopter first discovered a lifeless male person.
Despite subsequent attempts at resuscitation, it was no longer possible to help her.
The emergency services also found the lifeless companion about 50 meters above.
Both victims could only be recovered dead.
The police helicopter Edelweiß 6 flew them into the valley.
A mountain guide from the Alpine Task Force is now investigating the cause of the tragic accident.
This is currently still completely unclear.
You can find more current news from the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen at Merkur.de/Garmisch-Partenkirchen.