A man fell into a 10 meter deep crevasse on Skagastølsbreen in Jotunheimen. The air ambulance on Ål, a rescue helicopter from Florø, the Red Cross and climbers from the alpine rescue group in Indre Sogn are on their way. The man has probably suffered a broken leg and must be conscious. Three others in the party are with the person concerned. The injured party must be a foreign citizen. Skagastølsbreen is a popular hiking destination in Jotunheimen. Photo: Torje Bjellaas / news The man is still down in the crack and has put on extra clothes. Skagastølsbreen is a glacier and a popular hiking destination that lies between Store Dyrhaugstindane and Skagastølsryggen in Hurrungane, west of Jotunheimen. Frode Kolltveit at the West police district says the campaign is still ongoing. – The tour guide called in at 10.50 and said that his friend had fallen into a crevasse of around 10 metres. He is awake but in pain. Work is now underway to prepare him to be transported out of the crack. To get him out, a rope and harness must be used, where he is secured in the best possible way. The police say it is currently unknown when the rescue operation will be completed.
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Man fell 10 meters into a crevasse – news Vestland
