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29-Year-Old Climber Seriously Injured in Fall in Tyrol

From Der Standard · () German

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  • A 29-year-old local climber fell 20 metres while climbing in the Lienz Dolomites near Tristach in East Tyrol.
  • The protection devices he had placed pulled out of the rock during his descent.
  • His 33-year-old companion provided first aid and alerted emergency services before rescuers evacuated the injured climber by helicopter.

A 29-year-old climber suffered serious injuries after falling 20 metres in the Lienz Dolomites near Tristach in East Tyrol.

The local man had reached the Laserz north face but could not continue. He placed two pieces of temporary protection, known as Friends, before beginning to rappel. The devices then pulled out of the rock, sending him down the wall.

His 33-year-old climbing partner immediately provided first aid and alerted emergency services. An emergency medical helicopter rescued the injured climber, who had sustained back and head injuries, and took him to hospital.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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