Two hikers rescued from alpine terrain in Hochschwabgebiet

Two hikers, aged 56 and 69, were rescued from difficult alpine terrain in the Hochschwab area of the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district on Sunday. The women had planned their excursion using a route found online, which led them off marked trails and onto old, unmarked hunting paths.

Upon reaching the Rabenstein area, the hikers found themselves in terrain that made further progress or a safe descent impossible. They issued an emergency call via mobile phone shortly before 6:00 PM.

Due to the approaching darkness, a police helicopter was deployed for localization and rescue. The crew successfully located the two women and their dog, extracting them via rope rescue in the final moments of daylight. Twelve members of the Thörl mountain rescue team and an alpine police officer also participated in the operation. All rescued parties were uninjured.