German died on canyoning tour in Austria
During a challenging Canyoning tour in Austria, a tragic accident occurs. One of the participants is swept away by the current and carried down the gorge. After an initially unsuccessful search with a helicopter and drone, rescuers find the body of the 40-year-old German.
A man from Nordrhein-Westfalen has died during a Canyoning tour in Austria. The 40-year-old from the Landkreis Wesel was part of a group of five, who were on their way in the Sulzltal in Tirol on a Wednesday. According to the police, the participant had detached himself from a 25 meter high point and was swept away from the pool below into the further course of the gorge. The body of the man was found, as reported by the Austrian news agency APA, citing the mountain rescue team.
"The man was drifting downstream with his head leading, motionless," said a police spokesperson. The search with a rescue helicopter and drone was initially unsuccessful and had to be abandoned in the evening due to setting darkness. The multi-stage Sulzlbach tour is evaluated as demanding by authorities, with currently some dangerous sections.
The remaining members of the Canyoning group - a 17-year-old and a 39-year-old man also from Landkreis Wesel, a 32-year-old Czech woman, and the 34-year-old Canyoning guide from Landkreis Oberallgäu - were rescued with a rope winch from the gorge after they had set off an alarm. The search for the missing person was resumed on this Thursday. During Canyoning, participants navigate a gorge by abseiling, jumping, swimming, and sliding.
The unfortunate incident occurred in the same Austrian location where extreme sports enthusiasts often participate in Canyoning activities. International support was extended to the Austrian mountain rescue team during their search for the missing participant.
