Overview

• A 59-year-old man fell approximately 10 to 14 meters while climbing alone on the Vogelfelsen in Bavaria’s Naturpark Steinwald.
• Fellow climbers administered first aid at the scene before an emergency physician stabilized the injured climber.
• Bergwacht teams from Fuchsmühl and Weiden accessed the remote, rugged terrain and coordinated a helicopter-assisted extraction.
• The victim was airlifted to a regional clinic with serious injuries and his current medical condition has not been disclosed.
• Polizei Kemnath has opened an investigation into the circumstances of the fall and the potential failure of safety gear or direct ground impact