Mission in the Alps: The mountain rescuers

The picturesque Bavarian Alps, beloved by mountaineers and hiking enthusiasts. But overconfidence or sudden weather changes can create emergencies. Then, mountain rescuers are the last hope.

On the Blaueis ("blue ice") Glacier, a young mountaineer is in distress. Alone when a thick fog rolls in, he's unable to continue. A team from the Ramsau Mountain Rescue Service sets out immediately, but the fog becomes a problem for them as well. The mountain rescuers' keen sense of direction is put to the test: Two teams search from different directions for the man, who is likely already severely hypothermic.

A hiker has fallen 40 meters in the Bavarian Alps. The air rescue team prepares to fly to the accident site using a helicopter. There's no information yet on the condition of the victim. But experience dictates that in a fall from this height, the rescuers should prepare for the worst.

Both missions end well. But that is not always the case.

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