Mühldorf - Two Berliners spent New Year's Eve outdoors in Bergen
A couple from Berlin had to spend New Year's Eve outdoors in the cold and bad weather in the Austrian mountains. The 26-year-old man and his 39-year-old girlfriend had been on a high alpine hike in Carinthia, but were unable to reach a refuge at 2287 meters as hoped due to snowfall and strong winds, police reported on Monday.
They had set up an emergency bivouac at around 1850 meters. For an emergency bivouac, hikers usually look for a sheltered spot on the mountain and try to protect themselves from the cold and weather with material they have brought with them. However, the weather was getting worse and worse, so the two made an emergency call at 3.00 am. Mountain rescuers climbed up to the Germans on foot and reached them at around 6.30 am. The two were exhausted and hypothermic, but uninjured. The rescuers accompanied them down into the valley.
Police statement
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- Despite the harrowing experience in the Austrian mountains of Carinthia, the Berliners were fortunate not to have any serious accidents, as reported by the local police.
- After their ordeal, the couple decided to spend a warmer New Year's Eve in Mühldorf, a town in Bavaria, Germany, to recover from their chilling alpine adventure.
- Meanwhile, in neighboring Austria, a car accident on a slippery road near Mühldorf left several vehicles stranded, causing a traffic jam on the A8 motorway.
- As the couple enjoyed their new beginning in Berlin post-New Year's Eve, their thoughts would often drift back to the unforgettable cold nights and resilience they had exhibited in the Austrian mountains.
- The couple's harrowing experience reminded them of the importance of preparedness and planning even on seemingly casual outings, such as their New Year's Eve in the Austrian Alps of Carinthia.
Source: www.stern.de
