The Riesending Cave
Presentation by Dr. Ulrich Meyer, Thomas Matthalm, Johann Westhauser The Riesending Cave
Riesending Cave
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Successful Rescue from the Riesending Cave
Munich, Marktschellenberg (June 19th 2014 11:44). After 11 days 10 hours 14 minutes, a total of 274 hours Johann Westhauser was today successfully rescued from the “Riesending” cave in 1000m depth. “This operation was only possible because the best of the…
Cave Rescue in the Riesending Cave – Videos and more info
Munich, Marktschellenberg (June 15th, 2014 18h). Videos, pictures and more information (in German language) can be found here:
Cave rescue in the Riesending Cave – up to 80 international cave rescuers in use, more than 200 involved
Munich, Marktschellenberg (June 15th, 2014 15h). Meanwhile, the injured man was brought into bivouac 4. Now stands before the vertical part of the rescue. International cave rescuers have the rescue in this difficult part well prepared. Overall cave rescuers are…
Cave rescue in the Riesending Cave – six international teams in action
Munich, Markschellenberg (June 12th 2014, 14h). Yesterday evening two doctors from Austria and Italy have reached the patient. After a medical examination and stabilization of the patient, he can be transported. Currently, a special stretcher is brought to the patient.…
Cave rescue in the Riesending Cave – next steps
Munich, Marktschellenberg (June 10, 2014 10h). Good news from the cave, the injured party is doing better, he can move and stand up. This will facilitate the rescue, because he can help. The operations management “cave” was taken over by…
Cave rescue in the Riesending Cave (Update)
Munich, Marktschellenberg (09/06/14 10h). The rescue operation is slow and difficult. There is need for more experienced cave rescue specialists. The offer of support of the Italian Cave Rescue has not yet been adopted. Instead, now Swiss cave rescuers were…
Cave rescue in the Riesending Cave on the Untersberg mountain
Munich, Markt Schellenberg, Unterberg, district of Berchtesgaden (June 8th, 21h). On Sunday, June 8, 2014, at 13:35 clock, an emergency call in the rescue coordination center Traunstein. An accident had happened in the Riesending Cave (BigTthing) in the Untersberg mountain.…