German tourist rescued after falling on Lion’s Head Trail

Dedicated teams of professionals and volunteers from Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR), including runners from Trail Search & Rescue, responded to the Lion’s Head report following a visit from a German hiker. fell off the trail this week.

Found a wounded tourist

Passers-by called the emergency number – 021 937 0300 – after the hiker fell from the section of path between the first ladder and the brackets onto a vegetated ledge 10 meters below.

A team of two specialist runners was immediately dispatched to run along the popular route and search for the injured hiker.

When they arrived on the scene, the pair provided information about her condition and carefully prevented her from falling further down the steep ledge.

Two teams, including Western Cape Health and Wellness Government Ambulance Service paramedics and mountaineer rescuers, were transported to Lion’s Head on board the Western Cape Ambulance Service/Aerial Mercy Service (AMS) Government Health and Wellness Service (AMS) rescue helicopter. and raised down to a point next to the wounded tourist.

Flew to the hospital

She was assessed and treated by paramedics before she was placed on a rescue stretcher.

The rescue climbers used a rope safety system to ensure the safety of the stretched patient and the rescue team while working on the small ledge.

The tourist was lifted from the mountainside and taken to the hospital.

We I wish the injured tourist a full recovery.