Overview
- Two young adults who planned a tour using TikTok were stranded near the Schrecksee at roughly 2,000 meters on a difficult section of the Jubiläumsweg.
- Rescuers used a winch from the ARA Flugrettung helicopter RK2 to lift the pair from a steep, snow-covered slope and fly them to the valley.
- The Bavarian mountain rescue service reports deep winter conditions from about 1,600 meters and urges that such routes be attempted only by experienced alpinists.
- Authorities note that rescue costs can fall to those involved if they lack appropriate insurance for helicopter and mountain operations.
- Roughly a day later, two well-equipped teenagers on the Hochvogel were assisted by teams using Christoph 17 and returned unharmed after turning back due to ice and snow.