A 54-year-old resident of Alcobendas was injured last Saturday on the Cresta de Llosas in Benasque and was airlifted by the GREIM of the Civil Guard.
A mountaineer from Alcobendas aged 54 was rescued last Saturday, July 4, in the Aragonese Pyrenees after falling while ascending the Cresta de Llosas, in the municipality of Benasque (Huesca). The athlete, who was accompanied by another climber, a 28-year-old from San Sebastián, became immobilised on a rocky ledge after the accident.
The incident occurred around noon when the Alcobendas resident slipped in a technical area of the ridge, one of the most iconic routes in the mountain range. According to sources from the Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group (GREIM) of the Civil Guard, the climber sustained various injuries that prevented him from continuing.
A call to 112 that triggered the rescue
The injured man managed to contact 112 Aragón thanks to the mobile coverage available at that point. Emergency services immediately mobilised the GREIM of the Civil Guard, which deployed a rescue helicopter to access the area. The weather conditions and the rugged terrain complicated the approach, described by experts as of high difficulty.
Once located, rescuers performed an emergency medical assessment on-site and stabilised the patient. They then proceeded with the evacuation using an aerial crane manoeuvre, hoisting the injured man into the helicopter. The mountaineer was taken to a regional hospital for treatment of his injuries. The other climber was unharmed and was evacuated by ground means.
The importance of safety in the mountains
This incident has reopened the debate on prevention in mountain activities. GREIM reminds that even the most experienced athletes must take extra precautions. The Cresta de Llosas is a technical route that requires proper physical preparation and equipment. For mountaineering enthusiasts from the Community of Madrid, this rescue serves as a reminder that the mountains are an unpredictable environment.
Emergency services stress the need to plan routes, consult weather reports, and communicate locations to others. They also recommend carrying communication systems and having basic first aid knowledge. The family of the injured man has publicly thanked the swift intervention of GREIM and the medical staff, whose work was crucial for a positive outcome.
The mountaineer from Alcobendas remains hospitalised, although his condition is not serious. He is expected to return home in the coming days. This rescue, which mobilised Civil Guard personnel and medical staff, has been an example of coordination between emergency services from different autonomous communities.
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