Slovenian Mountain Rescuers Face Relentless Weekend Amidst Accidents and Rescues

Slovenian mountain rescuers faced a relentless weekend as summer weather drew crowds to the peaks, leading to numerous interventions. The Tolmin mountain rescue team, in particular, reported no rest during the peak season.

Saturday evening saw rescuers assist a woman who sustained serious injuries after losing the trail and falling down a steep, pathless slope while descending from Sužiška planina. Rescuers provided on-site medical care before transporting her by stretcher using rope techniques to a waiting ambulance.

Sunday brought a fatal incident where a terrain vehicle plunged into a ravine from the Kobariški Stol ridge. Rescuers located the driver's body 100 meters below the road and the vehicle's wreckage further down. The rescue operation involved multiple teams, including the Brnik mountain rescue service and a police helicopter, which airlifted the body. Local firefighters also provided assistance.

The Tolmin rescuers alone have responded to 63 incidents this year, a significant increase compared to the same period last year. Other rescue operations over the weekend included assisting an injured hiker near Šmarna Gora, locating and guiding lost hikers in the Grlo area of Kranjska Gora, and aiding an injured climber at Dom Valentina Staniča pod Triglavom. Additionally, two foreign alpinists were rescued from the northern Triglav face due to approaching storms.

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There is no rest for us during the summer season.