Overview
- Rescuers were alerted around 12:45 on Wednesday after the fall at the upper section of the fixed‑rope route near Schmilka.
- The 56-year-old and her companion were on a winter ascent with small crampons when she slipped roughly three to four meters to the base of the wall.
- Her partner descended to raise the alarm and administered first aid before teams arrived.
- Eight Bergwacht Bad Schandau members, a DRK Sebnitz ambulance and the DRF helicopter Christoph 62 from Bautzen responded under snow, ice and downed trees.
- A doctor was lowered by winch for on-site care, and the patient was hoisted out and flown to hospital with serious injuries as officials renewed safety warnings for winter routes.