Rescue in Tatrah, Slovakia

@zvasic - 104 Posts

Created: 13 years ago

 

On 29th of December Lithuanian climbers called for help when their partner fell in the northern wall of the Little Kezmarský Shield.

 

Lithuanian climbers climbed Szczepanski Route. At the point in route through the ice-fall section, leading climber fell. He suffered serious head injuries, internal injuries and leg injuries.

 

Slovakian SAR requested the cooperation of HEMS that aboard a helicopter in the town of  Old Smokovec.

 

Helicopter airlifted him from wall and landed at at Zelenemu Plesu. From there he was transported to town of Poprad by ambulance.

 

@PaulK - 342 Posts

Created: 13 years ago

I only see a grey box where there is the link to the external web page.

@webmaster - 18 Posts

Created: 13 years ago

I was always able to see the YouTube video (in latest Firefox browser on Windows 7). What browser/OS are you using?

PaulK: I only see a grey box where there is the link to the external web page.

@PaulK - 342 Posts

Created: 13 years ago

IE from Microsoft and Windows

@FrancisStPierre - 319 Posts

Created: 13 years ago

Works fine for me with IE 8 on XP.