Yesterday I witnessed a dramatic mountain rescue mission. I had just finished my hike at the Hallstättersee and walked to the beach in Obertraun when suddenly a yellow notarzt helicopter landed 10 meters away from me on the meadow. The Bergretter jumped out with all kinds of luggage, the helicopter took off and floted several meters above the ground while the Bergretter hanged the stretcher and himself on the helicopter with the help of a rope. They flew away probably to the mountains on the eastern side of the lake. 15 minutes later they were back with the rescued person on the stretcher and the Bergretter and a Notarzt hanging on the stretcher. They had all kinds of portable medical devices, ultrasound etc and examined the person and gave him several infusions. After about 30 minutes they put the person on the stretcher into the helicopter, climbed into the helicopter and flew away, probably to the hospital.
Think twice before you go rock climbing and be careful! Being rescued from a mountain is not funny!
