A Tyrolean tragedy: Fatality from a climbing accident claims life of a woman from Bavaria

In a dramatic rescue operation, a 50-year-old woman from the Passau district of Bavaria and a Russian climber were saved from Austria's highest mountain, the Grossglockner, on Saturday evening. The incident occurred on a climbing route in Tyrol.

The women, who were climbing the nearly 3,800-meter-high mountain, suffered panic attacks during their ascent. They alerted the rescue services and were subsequently rescued by a police helicopter at the Glocknerscharte.

Despite the harrowing experience, both women were found to be slightly chilled but unharmed after the incident. The rest of their mountaineering group continued to the summit without the two women.

The investigation into the cause of the panic attacks is ongoing, according to police, who have not provided any further information on the matter. The husband of the 50-year-old woman was airlifted to safety by a medical helicopter after abseiling down following the accident.

Tragically, this incident comes just weeks after a German female mountaineer died in a fall in the Austrian Alps. The fall happened below the 2,741-meter-high Grießspitze, but the name of the mountaineer who passed away under unclear circumstances is not mentioned in the available search results.

The women's names were not disclosed in the report, and the husband, who is 56 years old, survived the accident. The incident did not involve any fatalities, unlike the previous incident in the Austrian Alps.

The rescue operation serves as a stark reminder of the challenges and risks associated with mountain climbing, even for experienced climbers. It is essential for climbers to prioritise safety, be well-prepared, and always be aware of their limitations when embarking on such adventures.

A Tyrolean tragedy: Fatality from a climbing accident claims life of a woman from Bavaria