Moments of horror in the Tatra Mountains. TOPR helicopter in action

The incident occurred on Monday, February 17 around 3pm Near the highest peak of the Polish Tatras. As the Tatra Volunteer Ambulance Service told, at one point a tourist who entered Rysy fell with a gully. The man drove two more on the way.

Tatra Mountains. A dangerous accident involving a tourist

One of the descending tourists slipped, began to fall and got married. He stopped quite quickly, while the marriage fell about 250 meters. The wife stopped higher and the husband a lot, much lower. After reaching the place, we gave help to my wife first, then we managed to locate the second injured person – reported TOPR Lifeguard Maciej Ziarko in an interview with TVN24.

TOPR information shows that Two tourists were seriously injured. The injuries they were serious were so serious that the helicopter transported them to the hospital in Zakopane. Third injured person, most likely The tourist who slipped did not need medical help and was able to continue the route himself.

Tatra Mountains. Difficult conditions in the mountains

The first degree of avalanche threat is currently in force in the Tatras. TOPR emphasizes that the snow cover is stable, but the liberation of an avalanche is possible when the additional load occurs on more difficult slopes. TOPR warns all who go on trips to the mountains that “despite generally favorable conditions, special care should be taken on very steep or extreme slopes.”

What’s more, It is currently very cold in the Polish mountains. Scientists from the Department of Meteorology and Climatology at the University of They recorded Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań in a liter boiler at night from Sunday to Monday -41.1 degree Celsius.