Overview
- The 30-year-old fell roughly 80 meters over icy rock between Einödsbach and the Waltenberger Haus on Saturday afternoon around 16:30.
- Rescuers from Bergwacht Oberstdorf and the police Alpine Einsatzgruppe recovered the victim and a helicopter flew her to a hospital with severe injuries.
- Authorities said she was part of an 18-person hiking group from Ukraine headed to the Waltenberger Haus winter room at 2,084 meters.
- Five members had already reached the hut and declined to be brought down, while twelve others chose to descend on their own.
- The Alpine Einsatzgruppe accompanied the descent and has opened an investigation into the cause of the fall and any potential criminal responsibility within the group.