Bundeswehr soldier on Rabensteinhorn seriously injured - stone accident shocked!

Bundeswehr soldier on Rabensteinhorn seriously injured - stone accident shocked!

July 1, 2025 becomes a day full of dangers and challenges for a 31-year-old Bundeswehr soldier. During his descent from the Rabensteinhorn in the Berchtesgadener Land, he was hit by a falling stone, which led to a painful lower leg fracture. The emergency call was discontinued at around 10:00 a.m., and the rescue operation began, which mobilized the mountain rescue guards from Bad Reichenhall and Freilassing as well as the rescue helicopter "Christoph 14" from Traunstein, like Merkur reported.

The rescue workers faced a demanding situation. The helicopter pilot took a mountain rescuer on board to ensure the medical care of the soldier under the given conditions. This was discontinued by a wind at the scene of the accident, where he immediately started the emergency care. After the stable supply, the soldier was secured in a special rescue seat and pulled into the helicopter. The flight to the Bad Reichenhall district clinic for further treatment turned out to be an operating time of over an hour.

growing risks in the mountains

Such accidents are unfortunately not isolated cases. The reports on serious mountain accidents have been worrying for weeks. According to alpin there is a worrying trend in recent months: On June 25, 2025, the remnants of a climber underneath the high scent have been missing in one Found crevice. These tragic incidents often happen in the holiday periods and in nice weather when many people are in the mountains.

Stefan Winter from the German Alpine Association (DAV) claims that current cases of accidents in the Alpine terrain can only be evaluated at the end of the year. He notes that many mountain accidents are caused by poor tour planning and false self -assessment of the hikers. A survey proves that many people are less reckless than before, but often freely deal with their condition and technology. Stumbling, slipping and circulatory problems remain the most common causes of accidents.

Caution is better than forbearance

It is particularly worrying that most accidents happen when hiking, which is due to the large number of hikers. While injuries often fail lightly, such as sprains or bruises, there are always serious accidents. And these often affect men over 50 years of age who suffer from cardiovascular problems, such as 1und1 informed.

The mountain rescue guard must act quickly in such situations, and the resources are decided depending on the situation of the emergency call and the severity of the incident. Helicopters can often be faster at the scene, while earthbound rescues often take longer. This rapid reaction of the mountain rescue guard enables injured people like the soldier on the Rabensteinhorn to quickly ensure the best possible supply.