Crisis Situation: Ready for Action! - Zugspitze mountain rescue: Climber saved during heavy snowfall
A few groups of mountain climbers faced trouble at the Zugspitze as a result of heavy snowfall. Later in the day, the climbers were guided to the Gletscherrestaurant Sonnalpin on the Zugspitzplatt by the mountain rescue team, as per the mountain rescue team's announcement.
These climbers had started their journey despite persistent rain in the valley and heavy snowfall in the mountains with the intention of reaching Germany's highest point. According to Bayerischer Rundfunk, the snow banks there reportedly reached a height of up to two meters, with visibility restricted to around 100 meters.
Various groups sent out distress signals, said a representative from the mountain rescue team. The climbers could not advance any further due to the weather conditions and new snowfall at about 2500 meters altitude, which is around 900 meters from the Sonnalpin.
The mountain rescue team was prompted into action. Employees of the Zugspitzbahn were also on their way with snow groomers to look for the climbers, as a spokeswoman for the Zugspitzbahn added. In certain instances, the Zugspitz cable car couldn't function due to freezing temperatures. The cable car drivers' runners were stated to be frozen.
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