Deadly climbing accident in the Elbeandstein Mountains: Man falls 30 meters!
Deadly climbing accident in the Elbeandstein Mountains: Man falls 30 meters!
On Saturday, July 20, 2025, there was a tragic climbing accident in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. A 66-year-old man lost his life in the new Wenceslas wall near Schmilka when he crashed unexpectedly from a height of around 30 meters. So far it is unclear how this accident could. The experienced climber was traveling with two other men when the accident happened. Despite immediately initiated rescue measures, the man died at the scene of the accident, like the Saxon reported.
His companions immediately made the emergency call, and the mountain rescue service from Rathen and the rescue helicopter "Christoph 62" from Bautzen were quickly on hand. Nevertheless, the recovery of the accident was extremely challenging. Local rumors state that the man comes from the Zittau area, but this is currently unconfirmed.
Another fatal accident in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains
The incident in Schmilka is not the only climbing accident that recently happened in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. On Sunday, one day after the tragic event, a 34-year-old man crashed on the front Gansfelsen. This accident also occurred in the well -known Rathen climbing area. The young climber was on the road as a preliminary team and suddenly lost the hold, which led to a fall of about 12 meters into a crevice. Unfortunately, every rescue attempt was also unsuccessful here; A doctor found death on site, such as the dnn reported.
The accident was an experienced industrial climber, which increases the tragedy of the accident all the more. Rescue workers, including the mountain rescue service and a rescue helicopter, were quickly alarmed when the climber fell. His accompanying person, who was nearby at the time of the accident, obviously also needed support; A crisis intervention team was in use to look after the climbing friend.
Investigations and security aspects
In both cases, the criminal police initiated investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the accidents. The climbing community has grown strongly in recent years, and more and more people appreciate the fascination of mountain sports. Nevertheless, it becomes clear that climbing also carries risks that must not be underestimated. Current security standards and careful planning are of enormous importance here.These two sad events again lead to discussion about the security of climbing in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and the importance of paying attention to the basics of climbing technology and safety precautions. Not only for experienced climbers, but also for newcomers is a high level of responsibility to avoid such tragic accidents in the future.
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