Welcome to the local montain rescue team of Mürzzuschlag!
March 8th, 1896 was the key date of the Austrian Montain Rescue. Because of an serious accident on the Rax mountain all members of the mountain clubs decided to build an alpine rescue institution. So called "local sites" has been established, in the same year also the montain rescue team (MRT) of Mürzzuschlag, a member team of the Austrian Montain Rescue. 1906 there were already 173 rescue teams in the Eastern Alps active.
Movie on the occassion of our 120th anniversary, which combines historical and contemporary: View!
12.1.21: Mission in the area Kampalpe
Two hikers were walking along the marked hiking trail from Pinkenkogel a. Semmering in the direction of Kampalpe. In the afternoon they lost their orientation in the Kampalpe area. Due to their exhaustion, they then made an emergency call. The Mountain Rescue Team Mürzzuschlag and the Alpine Police localized the location on the basis of available coordinates and climbed up to the two. The hikers in distress could be found around 17.35 clock and accompanied unharmed down to the valley. See photo.
10.1.21: Mission at Stuhleck
Between Stuhleck and Moschkogel, a ski tourer fell while skiing downhill and injured her arm. Due to the severe pain, she could no longer continue and made the emergency call. After the medical first aid we pulled her together with the comrades of the neighboring montain rescue team St. Kathrein with a recovery stretcher upward and transported here afterwards with our emergency-quad to the next forest road where we handed her over to the ambulance of the red cross Bruck Mürzzuschlag. Due to the good equipment incl. bivouac sack, rescue blanket and sufficiently warm clothing, she was able to protect herself from excessive cooling until our arrival. See picture.
20.12.20: Operation on the Rax
A hiker injured himself in the Karlgraben area during a fall and could no longer descend independently. After first aid by our comrades, he was transported to the hospital by the Christophorus 3 rescue helicopter. After the operation was completed, we were informed that there was an injured person on the Schlangenweg. After first aid, he was transported with a recovery stretcher and handed over to the ambulance of the Red Cross Bruck-Mürzzuschlag.
19.12.20: Chairlift rescueexercise
As every year, the rescue of people from the chair lift Stuhleck was practiced. This time under special precautions due to the pandemic.
7.11.20: Workmission at Rax
On Saturday we put new marker poles between Karl-Ludwig-Haus and Heukuppe. We hope that this will make orientation easier in adverse weather conditions! The material costs were covered by the owner of the way, the ÖTK (Austrian Tourist Club). See photo.
25.10.20: Search mission at Rax
The daylight saving time change and the associated earlier darkness became a problem for two people on the Rax on Sunday evening. They lost their orientation in the area of the summit and made an emergency call. 20 members of the MRT team started the search operation at about 7 pm. With the help of the mountain rescuers the lost ones could reach then against 20.30 o'clock the Karl Ludwig house unhurt.
