Overview
- A 69-year-old German hiker fell about 100 metres during the descent from Großer Rettenstein on Thursday after slipping off the trail on the mountain’s north-eastern side at roughly 2,145 metres.
- Three companions began lay resuscitation at the scene and the Heli 4 emergency crew continued efforts but were unable to revive him.
- Multiple rescue units including Bergrettung Kirchberg, Feuerwehr Aschau, the Alpinpolizei, the police helicopter Libelle Tirol and a Red Cross crisis team responded and the body was flown down by police helicopter.
- Police say the precise reason he left the marked path remains unclear and the Alpinpolizei is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances of the fall.
- The accident highlights the steep grass and gravel sections on Großer Rettenstein that can become dangerous on descent and may prompt renewed attention to route safety and group precautions on high alpine walks.