Climbing accident in Pirna: woman falls ten meters into the depths!

Climbing accident in Pirna: woman falls ten meters into the depths!

Hosterwitz, Deutschland - climbing in picturesque Saxon Switzerland is known to bring joy and adventure. But sometimes serious accidents can occur, as the incidents of the past weekend show impressively. On Sunday, a 30-year-old woman in the Pirna-Liebethal climbing garden fell ten meters deep, despite secure rope assembly. Her companions immediately alerted the emergency services, which moved up with a larger contingent. The woman's injuries were serious, so that she had to be transferred to a clinic with a rescue helicopter. The police took a close look at the incident, but was able to rule out third -party fault. Fortunately, the Pirna-Liebethal climbing garden, which is operated by the Saxon mountaineering association, is an extremely popular place of excursion with over 100 climbing routes in various levels of difficulty, which are a real paradise for many sports climbers.

But that was not the only accident in the region. Another incident occurred in the Bielatal on Monday evening, where a 28-year-old climber at the Chinese tower fell around three meters. This fall occurred before the first intermediate protection, while the man was the leaders of his rope team and was on the old path. He landed on a wide rock band and suffered injuries to the leg.

rapid help through mountain guards

The mountain growth Pirna and Bad Schandau were immediately alerted, and the operation began shortly after 6 p.m. with a total of 14 emergency services. The first medical care was carried out by an emergency paramedic from the Pirna mountain rescue service and a doctor of the Bad Schandauer Bergwacht. After stabilizing the patient, a rescue helicopter was requested, which arrived around 7.15 p.m. The climber was transported with the help of an air rescue bag and with a winch and flown directly to a clinic in Dresden.

The piling of climbing accidents in recent years has thrown a shadow on the beauty of nature and the associated risks. According to a publication by the German Alpine Association from August 2023, which analyzes the distribution of accidents when climbing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 2013 to 2022, the causes of such emergencies are diverse. Every year, thousands try the challenge, with the dangers, especially for untrained or inexperienced climbers, should not be underestimated.

Overall, it should be noted that climbing is both a sporting pleasure and a serious challenge. Therefore, it is all the more important to be aware of the risks and take the security measures seriously. Stay safe and enjoy the beauty of Saxon Switzerland!

For more information on the incidents and security instructions for climbing, read the reports from mdr , Sächsische and the analysis on Statista .