– People should not be allowed out there until more security measures are taken, says hiker Bjarne Egeland. On Sunday, he witnessed the fatal accident at Brufjellhålene, where 27-year-old Mateusz Dziaba from Poland died. Egeland was on a trip with his family when he heard shouts that someone had fallen into the lake. – He had probably gone too close to the edge, and ended up on the slippery mountain. It was extremely steep there, says the hiker. The rescue helicopter and rescue boat were in place outside Brufjellhålene between 30 and 40 minutes after they had notified of the accident, according to Egeland. Photo: Bjarne Egeland Lifebuoy thrown out Several from the tour group tried to help the 27-year-old back up from the sea, without success, says Egeland. – He was caught by the waves. I shouted that he had to swim out, but his friends told him that he couldn’t swim. Someone also threw a lifebuoy out to him, but lost the rope. In retrospect, Egeland responds that there is a lack of ways to get up from the sea, should you be unlucky enough to fall out. – You should have had a stepladder that you could have rolled out, and that was fixed in the rock. Or a fence, he suggests. Photo: Anne Line Møllen Popular hiking destination So far this year, three people have lost their lives after falling into the sea outside Brufjellhålene. The popular tourist destination receives close to 40,000 visitors a year, news has previously written. The 27-year-old who died on Sunday was part of a party of nine people, according to the police. – There is nothing to indicate that this is anything other than an accident with the worst possible outcome, police station chief in Flekkefjord, Liv Versland Seland, has previously stated. Egeland also points out that there are few signs along the hiking trail, and nothing about the risk of landslides either. There is a sign stating that there are steep sections, but it says nothing that there is also a risk of landslides in some places, Egeland points out. Photo: news Will consider more measures It has been several years since the Norwegian Tourist Association (DNT) stopped marketing the tour, precisely because of the security measures. After Sunday’s fatal accident, Flekkefjord municipality is now assessing whether there is a need for more safety measures along the route. – We will have a review with the police tomorrow in light of what we know about the incident, and to see if there are even more measures being taken, says Flekkefjord councilor Bernard Nielsen. Brufjellhålene is one of many so-called “Instaspots” in Norway, and has become very popular on social media. Photo: Screenshot from Instagram – Own responsibility The outdoor council lists Brufjellhålene as a trip proposal on UT.no, where they rate the trip as demanding. – All travel in Norwegian nature is at your own risk. Traveling in nature is not without risks. Friluftsrådet publishes trip proposals with information that it is possible to go there. We are careful to write that it is associated with danger, says general manager Christian Landmark. On the website, they also warn of “danger to life”: “Down by Brufjellhålene, you stand on a ledge with a slope straight down into the open sea, where there are often both strong ocean currents and large waves. A fall into the sea here is associated with danger to life!” – There is no simple answer to how much to insure, adds Landmark. Hello! Do you have a tip for something we should write about? Then I would like to hear from you! Published 13.08.2024, at 12.49
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