Dramatic helicopter rescue after climber plunges onto rocks in Spain’s Costa Blanca mountains
A weekend climbing trip in Spain’s Costa Blanca North took a frightening turn after a man was seriously injured in […]
On a weekend climbing trip in Spain’s Costa Blanca, a 45-year-old climber suffered serious injuries after falling onto rocks during a route on the Cresta de Segària in Alicante province. The inaccessible terrain and severe weather conditions complicated the rescue effort, forcing emergency crews to deploy a specialized helicopter.
The climber, still conscious, required urgent medical attention, and emergency services coordinated a complex aerial operation to reach and evacuate him. The helicopter transported the injured man to a helipad at Dénia Fire Station, where medical teams took over his care, and his companion was also retrieved from the mountain. This incident was one of three mountain-related rescues conducted by the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium in the Marina Alta over a two-day period, emphasizing the challenges faced by emergency services in the region.
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