Your safety during your mountain experience and the protection of our unique nature and environment are particularly important to us. That is why we have put together a few guidance notes and tips:
Basic hiking equipment
| ✔ | Sturdy shoes – with grip sole |
|---|---|
| ✔ | First Aid Kit |
| ✔ | Mobile phone with fully charged battery (please note: network coverage) Winter: Carry your mobile phone close to your body (use inside pocket) as the battery will last longer if it is kept warm |
| ✔ | Sun protection (sunscreen, sun glasses) |
| ✔ | Warm clothes, water and wind proof jacket (layered clothing) |
| ✔ | Sufficient drink and food supplies |
| ✔ | Hiking map, GPS device etc. |
| ✔ | Weather app for your mobile, for example “Morecast” |
| ✔ | Backpack |
Behaviour in case of emergencies
| ✔ | Try to stay calm |
|---|---|
| ✔ | Call for help: mobile phone, shouting, whistling etc. |
| ✔ | Tend to injured people, stay at the accident scene but outside any hazardous area |
| ✔ | Never leave injured people! |
| ✔ | Behaviour during a storm: avoid exposed and dangerous places (summits, ridges, fixed-rope routes, individual trees etc.) – look for shelter, for example a mountain hut or in the car! |
Emergency call
| Mountain rescue – Alpine | 140 |
|---|---|
| European emercency call | 112 (works with any mobile and in any available) |
No network coverage:
Emergency calls are not possible without network coverage. Change to a better location and regularly try to dial 112 (or use the SOS emergency call function on your mobile).
Accident report:
1. Who is reporting/ call back number?
2. Where is the exact accident location?
3. What happened?
4. How many people are injured?
5. Weather situation at accident scene?
Emergency call app Tyrol Mountain Rescue
The Emergency call app of the Tyrol Mountain Rescue helps when sending an emergency call and simultaneously reports your own location! Free download on iTunes store or Google Play Store: “Notfall App Bergrettung Tirol”
Additional important telephone numbers
| Rescue | 144 |
|---|---|
| Fire service | 122 |
| Police | 133 |
| Automobile Association | 120 |
Doctors in Pitztal
| In Arzl | Dr Claudia Gebhart | Tel. + 43 (0) 5412 661 200 |
|---|---|---|
| In Wenns | Dr Christoph Unger | Tel. + 43 (0) 5414 872 05 |
| In Jerzens | Dr Sandro Gusmerotti | Tel. + 43 (0) 5414 862 44 |
| In St Leonhard | Dr Michael Niederreiter | Tel. + 43 (0) 5413 827 05 |
