Overview
- The 31-year-old was found with a body temperature of about 32°C after spending the night outside when heavy snowfall hit between Monday and Tuesday.
- With no mobile reception, he triggered an SOS via satellite at around 7:30 a.m., prompting a coordinated mountain rescue response.
- Rescue helicopter Christoph 14 reached him near the Hundstodgatterl at roughly 8:00 a.m. despite difficult weather and provided about 20 minutes of on-site care.
- He was flown to the valley, handed over to the emergency medical service, and taken to Kreisklinik Bad Reichenhall, with handoffs reported around 8:30 and shortly after 9:00 a.m.
- Bergwacht Ramsau reported 17 rescuers were deployed, including teams prepared for a long foot approach and a thermal drone search, and said the mission likely saved his life.