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Labrador Rescued Unharmed After 10-Meter Slip on Alpine Trail at GermanAustrian Border

Cross-border mountain teams executed a rope rescue in fall-prone terrain.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Friday on the route between Sonntagshorn and Aibleck near the Hochgern/Peitlingkopf area on the GermanAustrian frontier.
  • The owner could not reach the dog in the steep gully and alerted Leitstelle Traunstein, prompting responses from the Reichenhaller Bergwacht and Bergrettung Unken.
  • Rescuers approached via Austria through Unken and Heutal, then roped down, fitted the Labrador with a harness, and guided it back to the trail and vehicle without injuries.
  • The Bavarian Red Cross reports the call around late morning with a rescue lasting roughly five hours, while one outlet cites a later call and about an hour on scene.
  • The route is considered technically demanding with an I+ climbing section and fixed aids, highlighting significant fall risk for hikers and animals.