Drunk Mountaineer Without Equipment on Drachenwand Via Ferrata – Mondsee Mountain Rescue Deployed

The Mondsee mountain rescue team was dispatched on Saturday evening for another rescue operation. No information was initially provided about the man's condition after the operation or any potential legal consequences.

The Drachenwand as a Via Ferrata

The Drachenwand is a well-known rock ridge above Mondsee in the Salzkammergut region and is regarded by mountaineers as a demanding via ferrata. The partially exposed ridge requires sure-footedness, a head for heights, and appropriate equipment.

Comparable incidents repeatedly spark debate in the region about safety on via ferratas. The mountain rescue team has been pointing out for years that via ferratas should only be attempted with complete equipment and while sober.

Safety Advice from the Mountain Rescue Team

Details of the operation – including the question of how the man was able to master the ascent without equipment and whether he was injured – are to be clarified afterward, according to the mountain rescue team. The incident was circulated in the media on Saturday evening.

The Drachenwand itself remains open to the public. The Mondsee mountain rescue team asks climbers to ensure they have adequate equipment and to attempt climbs sober, in order to prevent future operations.